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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,460.31, 422,191.31 and 68,227.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,460.31, 422,191.31 and 68,227.38 is: 102,341.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,460.31 : 422,191.31 = 68,227.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,460.31/422,191.31 = 68,227.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,460.31x = 422,191.31 × 68,227.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,460.31x = 28,805,006,598.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,805,006,598.93/281,460.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,341.27

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