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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,777.07, 422,730.41 and 92,243.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,777.07, 422,730.41 and 92,243.55 is: 138,386.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,777.07 : 422,730.41 = 92,243.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,777.07/422,730.41 = 92,243.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,777.07x = 422,730.41 × 92,243.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,777.07x = 38,994,153,250.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,994,153,250.14/281,777.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,386.54

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