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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,528.72, 422,307.60 and 71,168.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,528.72, 422,307.60 and 71,168.48 is: 106,756.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,528.72 : 422,307.60 = 71,168.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,528.72/422,307.60 = 71,168.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,528.72x = 422,307.60 × 71,168.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,528.72x = 30,054,989,984.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,054,989,984.45/281,528.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,756.39

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