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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,557.56, 422,285.31 and 113,071.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,557.56, 422,285.31 and 113,071.08 is: 169,586.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,557.56 : 422,285.31 = 113,071.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,557.56/422,285.31 = 113,071.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,557.56x = 422,285.31 × 113,071.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,557.56x = 47,748,256,069.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,748,256,069.83/281,557.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,586.13

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