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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,741.04, 422,660.77 and 123,965.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,741.04, 422,660.77 and 123,965.39 is: 185,969.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,741.04 : 422,660.77 = 123,965.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,741.04/422,660.77 = 123,965.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,741.04x = 422,660.77 × 123,965.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,741.04x = 52,395,307,937.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,395,307,937.49/281,741.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,969.74

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