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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,561.56, 422,338.81 and 68,331.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,561.56, 422,338.81 and 68,331.24 is: 102,496.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,561.56 : 422,338.81 = 68,331.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,561.56/422,338.81 = 68,331.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,561.56x = 422,338.81 × 68,331.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,561.56x = 28,858,934,587.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,858,934,587.42/281,561.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,496.00

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