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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,574.50, 422,358.20 and 68,344.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,574.50, 422,358.20 and 68,344.19 is: 102,515.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,574.50 : 422,358.20 = 68,344.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,574.50/422,358.20 = 68,344.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,574.50x = 422,358.20 × 68,344.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,574.50x = 28,865,728,455.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,865,728,455.48/281,574.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,515.42

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