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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,635.31, 422,448.32 and 68,404.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,635.31, 422,448.32 and 68,404.97 is: 102,606.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,635.31 : 422,448.32 = 68,404.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,635.31/422,448.32 = 68,404.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,635.31x = 422,448.32 × 68,404.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,635.31x = 28,897,562,201.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,897,562,201.88/281,635.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,606.32

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