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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,656.55, 422,478.82 and 68,425.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,656.55, 422,478.82 and 68,425.46 is: 102,636.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,656.55 : 422,478.82 = 68,425.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,656.55/422,478.82 = 68,425.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,656.55x = 422,478.82 × 68,425.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,656.55x = 28,908,307,598.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,908,307,598.76/281,656.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,636.73

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