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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,443.08, 422,161.98 and 121,632.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,443.08, 422,161.98 and 121,632.00 is: 182,446.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,443.08 : 422,161.98 = 121,632.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,443.08/422,161.98 = 121,632.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,443.08x = 422,161.98 × 121,632.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,443.08x = 51,348,407,474.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,348,407,474.12/281,443.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,446.86

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