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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,646.30, 422,497.05 and 81,968.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,646.30, 422,497.05 and 81,968.70 is: 122,961.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,646.30 : 422,497.05 = 81,968.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,646.30/422,497.05 = 81,968.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,646.30x = 422,497.05 × 81,968.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,646.30x = 34,631,533,942.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,631,533,942.34/281,646.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,961.08

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