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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,584.39, 422,448.14 and 81,904.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,584.39, 422,448.14 and 81,904.77 is: 122,877.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,584.39 : 422,448.14 = 81,904.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,584.39/422,448.14 = 81,904.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,584.39x = 422,448.14 × 81,904.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,584.39x = 34,600,517,743.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,600,517,743.63/281,584.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,877.97

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