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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,821.63, 422,609.56 and 106,594.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,821.63, 422,609.56 and 106,594.75 is: 159,845.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,821.63 : 422,609.56 = 106,594.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,821.63/422,609.56 = 106,594.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,821.63x = 422,609.56 × 106,594.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,821.63x = 45,047,960,395.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,047,960,395.81/281,821.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,845.65

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