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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,747.10, 422,583.66 and 139,537.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,747.10, 422,583.66 and 139,537.02 is: 209,287.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,747.10 : 422,583.66 = 139,537.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,747.10/422,583.66 = 139,537.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,747.10x = 422,583.66 × 139,537.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,747.10x = 58,966,064,617.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,966,064,617.09/281,747.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,287.21

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