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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,611.79, 422,331.57 and 113,043.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,611.79, 422,331.57 and 113,043.30 is: 169,530.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,611.79 : 422,331.57 = 113,043.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,611.79/422,331.57 = 113,043.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,611.79x = 422,331.57 × 113,043.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,611.79x = 47,741,752,783.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,741,752,783.24/281,611.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,530.38

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