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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,750.81, 422,652.26 and 101,881.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,750.81, 422,652.26 and 101,881.13 is: 152,831.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,750.81 : 422,652.26 = 101,881.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,750.81/422,652.26 = 101,881.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,750.81x = 422,652.26 × 101,881.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,750.81x = 43,060,287,987.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,060,287,987.30/281,750.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,831.11

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