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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,601.56, 422,367.10 and 92,046.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,601.56, 422,367.10 and 92,046.06 is: 138,057.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,601.56 : 422,367.10 = 92,046.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,601.56/422,367.10 = 92,046.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,601.56x = 422,367.10 × 92,046.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,601.56x = 38,877,227,428.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,877,227,428.63/281,601.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,057.57

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