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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,293.50, 421,940.25 and 84,301.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,293.50, 421,940.25 and 84,301.50 is: 126,452.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,293.50 : 421,940.25 = 84,301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,293.50/421,940.25 = 84,301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,293.50x = 421,940.25 × 84,301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,293.50x = 35,570,195,985.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,570,195,985.38/281,293.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,452.25

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