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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,526.82, 422,331.42 and 81,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,526.82, 422,331.42 and 81,821.20 is: 122,743.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,526.82 : 422,331.42 = 81,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,526.82/422,331.42 = 81,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,526.82x = 422,331.42 × 81,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,526.82x = 34,555,663,582.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,555,663,582.10/281,526.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,743.77

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