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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,723.22, 422,600.22 and 71,362.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,723.22, 422,600.22 and 71,362.98 is: 107,048.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,723.22 : 422,600.22 = 71,362.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,723.22/422,600.22 = 71,362.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,723.22x = 422,600.22 × 71,362.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,723.22x = 30,158,011,047.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,158,011,047.86/281,723.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,048.37

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