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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,496.40, 422,272.32 and 81,818.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,496.40, 422,272.32 and 81,818.53 is: 122,735.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,496.40 : 422,272.32 = 81,818.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,496.40/422,272.32 = 81,818.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,496.40x = 422,272.32 × 81,818.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,496.40x = 34,549,700,482.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,549,700,482.09/281,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,735.85

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