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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,347.50, 422,100.28 and 112,986.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,347.50, 422,100.28 and 112,986.06 is: 169,510.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,347.50 : 422,100.28 = 112,986.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,347.50/422,100.28 = 112,986.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,347.50x = 422,100.28 × 112,986.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,347.50x = 47,691,447,249.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,691,447,249.15/281,347.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,510.83

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