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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,676.24, 422,515.04 and 71,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,676.24, 422,515.04 and 71,314.20 is: 106,971.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,676.24 : 422,515.04 = 71,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,676.24/422,515.04 = 71,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,676.24x = 422,515.04 × 71,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,676.24x = 30,131,322,065.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,131,322,065.57/281,676.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,971.47

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