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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,630.44, 422,442 and 68,400.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,630.44, 422,442 and 68,400.10 is: 102,599.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,630.44 : 422,442 = 68,400.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,630.44/422,442 = 68,400.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,630.44x = 422,442 × 68,400.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,630.44x = 28,895,075,044.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,895,075,044.20/281,630.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,599.26

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