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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,689.30, 422,561.55 and 82,011.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,689.30, 422,561.55 and 82,011.70 is: 123,025.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,689.30 : 422,561.55 = 82,011.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,689.30/422,561.55 = 82,011.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,689.30x = 422,561.55 × 82,011.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,689.30x = 34,654,991,070.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,654,991,070.14/281,689.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,025.59

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