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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,734.78, 422,591.22 and 113,204.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,734.78, 422,591.22 and 113,204.56 is: 169,802.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,734.78 : 422,591.22 = 113,204.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,734.78/422,591.22 = 113,204.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,734.78x = 422,591.22 × 113,204.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,734.78x = 47,839,253,119.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,839,253,119.96/281,734.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,802.44

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