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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,605.56, 422,373.10 and 92,050.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,605.56, 422,373.10 and 92,050.06 is: 138,063.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,605.56 : 422,373.10 = 92,050.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,605.56/422,373.10 = 92,050.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,605.56x = 422,373.10 × 92,050.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,605.56x = 38,879,469,197.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,879,469,197.39/281,605.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,063.57

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