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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,688.89, 422,552.85 and 113,209.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,688.89, 422,552.85 and 113,209.36 is: 169,821.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,688.89 : 422,552.85 = 113,209.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,688.89/422,552.85 = 113,209.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,688.89x = 422,552.85 × 113,209.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,688.89x = 47,836,937,148.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,836,937,148.63/281,688.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,821.88

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