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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,688.80, 422,560.80 and 82,011.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,688.80, 422,560.80 and 82,011.20 is: 123,024.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,688.80 : 422,560.80 = 82,011.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,688.80/422,560.80 = 82,011.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,688.80x = 422,560.80 × 82,011.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,688.80x = 34,654,718,280.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,654,718,280.96/281,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,024.84

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