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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,195.80, 421,892.12 and 81,528.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,195.80, 421,892.12 and 81,528.17 is: 122,320.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,195.80 : 421,892.12 = 81,528.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,195.80/421,892.12 = 81,528.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,195.80x = 421,892.12 × 81,528.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,195.80x = 34,396,092,719.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,396,092,719.23/281,195.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,320.79

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