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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,636.06, 422,449.44 and 68,405.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,636.06, 422,449.44 and 68,405.72 is: 102,607.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,636.06 : 422,449.44 = 68,405.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,636.06/422,449.44 = 68,405.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,636.06x = 422,449.44 × 68,405.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,636.06x = 28,897,955,994.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,897,955,994.55/281,636.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,607.44

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