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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,552.24, 422,465.16 and 123,760.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,552.24, 422,465.16 and 123,760.28 is: 185,700.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,552.24 : 422,465.16 = 123,760.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,552.24/422,465.16 = 123,760.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,552.24x = 422,465.16 × 123,760.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,552.24x = 52,284,406,491.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,284,406,491.84/281,552.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,700.55

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