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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,737.48, 422,610.85 and 79,338.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,737.48, 422,610.85 and 79,338.45 is: 119,008.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,737.48 : 422,610.85 = 79,338.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,737.48/422,610.85 = 79,338.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,737.48x = 422,610.85 × 79,338.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,737.48x = 33,529,289,792.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,529,289,792.18/281,737.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,008.98

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