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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,536.00, 422,216.62 and 101,598.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,536.00, 422,216.62 and 101,598.05 is: 152,365.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,536.00 : 422,216.62 = 101,598.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,536.00/422,216.62 = 101,598.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,536.00x = 422,216.62 × 101,598.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,536.00x = 42,896,386,071.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,896,386,071.14/281,536.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,365.55

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