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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,822.13, 422,610.32 and 106,595.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,822.13, 422,610.32 and 106,595.25 is: 159,846.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,822.13 : 422,610.32 = 106,595.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,822.13/422,610.32 = 106,595.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,822.13x = 422,610.32 × 106,595.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,822.13x = 45,048,252,180.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,048,252,180.00/281,822.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,846.40

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