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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,551.86, 422,368.94 and 81,846.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,551.86, 422,368.94 and 81,846.28 is: 122,781.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,551.86 : 422,368.94 = 81,846.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,551.86/422,368.94 = 81,846.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,551.86x = 422,368.94 × 81,846.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,551.86x = 34,569,326,526.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,569,326,526.54/281,551.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,781.38

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