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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,399.80, 422,121.66 and 81,723.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,399.80, 422,121.66 and 81,723.46 is: 122,591.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,399.80 : 422,121.66 = 81,723.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,399.80/422,121.66 = 81,723.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,399.80x = 422,121.66 × 81,723.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,399.80x = 34,497,242,596.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,497,242,596.14/281,399.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,591.57

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