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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,562.13, 422,405.47 and 155,137.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,562.13, 422,405.47 and 155,137.30 is: 232,740.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,562.13 : 422,405.47 = 155,137.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,562.13/422,405.47 = 155,137.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,562.13x = 422,405.47 × 155,137.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,562.13x = 65,530,844,121.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,530,844,121.03/281,562.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,740.26

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