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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,633.80, 422,400.22 and 79,181.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,633.80, 422,400.22 and 79,181.35 is: 118,757.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,633.80 : 422,400.22 = 79,181.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,633.80/422,400.22 = 79,181.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,633.80x = 422,400.22 × 79,181.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,633.80x = 33,446,220,521.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,446,220,521.99/281,633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,757.83

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