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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,646.92, 422,523.66 and 113,180.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,646.92, 422,523.66 and 113,180.36 is: 169,791.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,646.92 : 422,523.66 = 113,180.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,646.92/422,523.66 = 113,180.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,646.92x = 422,523.66 × 113,180.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,646.92x = 47,821,379,947.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,821,379,947.32/281,646.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,791.95

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