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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,353.37, 422,064.75 and 91,763.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,353.37, 422,064.75 and 91,763.04 is: 137,655.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,353.37 : 422,064.75 = 91,763.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,353.37/422,064.75 = 91,763.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,353.37x = 422,064.75 × 91,763.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,353.37x = 38,729,944,536.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,729,944,536.84/281,353.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,655.88

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