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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,476.90, 422,243.07 and 81,799.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,476.90, 422,243.07 and 81,799.03 is: 122,706.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,476.90 : 422,243.07 = 81,799.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,476.90/422,243.07 = 81,799.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,476.90x = 422,243.07 × 81,799.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,476.90x = 34,539,073,550.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,539,073,550.22/281,476.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,706.60

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