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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,556.89, 422,331.75 and 68,326.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,556.89, 422,331.75 and 68,326.55 is: 102,488.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,556.89 : 422,331.75 = 68,326.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,556.89/422,331.75 = 68,326.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,556.89x = 422,331.75 × 68,326.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,556.89x = 28,856,472,488.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,856,472,488.79/281,556.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,488.96

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