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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,433.79, 422,023.26 and 121,434.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,433.79, 422,023.26 and 121,434.24 is: 182,096.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,433.79 : 422,023.26 = 121,434.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,433.79/422,023.26 = 121,434.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,433.79x = 422,023.26 × 121,434.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,433.79x = 51,248,073,504.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,248,073,504.51/281,433.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,096.38

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