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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,666.19, 422,499.60 and 71,304.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,666.19, 422,499.60 and 71,304.13 is: 106,956.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,666.19 : 422,499.60 = 71,304.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,666.19/422,499.60 = 71,304.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,666.19x = 422,499.60 × 71,304.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,666.19x = 30,125,966,403.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,125,966,403.35/281,666.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,956.27

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