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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,729.04, 422,730.24 and 123,936.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,729.04, 422,730.24 and 123,936.99 is: 185,965.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,729.04 : 422,730.24 = 123,936.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,729.04/422,730.24 = 123,936.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,729.04x = 422,730.24 × 123,936.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,729.04x = 52,391,913,527.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,391,913,527.58/281,729.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,965.61

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