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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,541.84, 422,332.47 and 113,062.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,541.84, 422,332.47 and 113,062.16 is: 169,601.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,541.84 : 422,332.47 = 113,062.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,541.84/422,332.47 = 113,062.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,541.84x = 422,332.47 × 113,062.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,541.84x = 47,749,821,296.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,749,821,296.34/281,541.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,601.16

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