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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,650.80, 422,629.80 and 115,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,650.80, 422,629.80 and 115,455.60 is: 173,246.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,650.80 : 422,629.80 = 115,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,650.80/422,629.80 = 115,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,650.80x = 422,629.80 × 115,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,650.80x = 48,794,977,136.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,794,977,136.88/281,650.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,246.36

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