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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,466.48, 422,201.88 and 81,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,466.48, 422,201.88 and 81,800.40 is: 122,701.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,466.48 : 422,201.88 = 81,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,466.48/422,201.88 = 81,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,466.48x = 422,201.88 × 81,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,466.48x = 34,536,282,664.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,536,282,664.75/281,466.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,701.23

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