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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,662.40, 422,493.60 and 115,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,662.40, 422,493.60 and 115,569.60 is: 173,354.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,662.40 : 422,493.60 = 115,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,662.40/422,493.60 = 115,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,662.40x = 422,493.60 × 115,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,662.40x = 48,827,416,354.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,827,416,354.56/281,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,354.40

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