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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,348.78, 422,023.92 and 70,986.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,348.78, 422,023.92 and 70,986.72 is: 106,480.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,348.78 : 422,023.92 = 70,986.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,348.78/422,023.92 = 70,986.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,348.78x = 422,023.92 × 70,986.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,348.78x = 29,958,093,842.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,958,093,842.34/281,348.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,480.27

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