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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,689.89, 422,554.35 and 113,210.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,689.89, 422,554.35 and 113,210.36 is: 169,823.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,689.89 : 422,554.35 = 113,210.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,689.89/422,554.35 = 113,210.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,689.89x = 422,554.35 × 113,210.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,689.89x = 47,837,527,970.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,837,527,970.29/281,689.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,823.38

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