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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,605.40, 422,408.10 and 81,932.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,605.40, 422,408.10 and 81,932.30 is: 122,898.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,605.40 : 422,408.10 = 81,932.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,605.40/422,408.10 = 81,932.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,605.40x = 422,408.10 × 81,932.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,605.40x = 34,608,867,171.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,608,867,171.63/281,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,898.45

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