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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,466.80, 422,222.36 and 81,790.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,466.80, 422,222.36 and 81,790.64 is: 122,692.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,466.80 : 422,222.36 = 81,790.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,466.80/422,222.36 = 81,790.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,466.80x = 422,222.36 × 81,790.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,466.80x = 34,533,837,046.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,533,837,046.71/281,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,692.40

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