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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,799.30, 421,701.17 and 175,233.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,799.30, 421,701.17 and 175,233.45 is: 262,229.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,799.30 : 421,701.17 = 175,233.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,799.30/421,701.17 = 175,233.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,799.30x = 421,701.17 × 175,233.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,799.30x = 73,896,150,011.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,896,150,011.97/281,799.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,229.71

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