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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,823.13, 422,611.81 and 106,596.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,823.13, 422,611.81 and 106,596.25 is: 159,847.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,823.13 : 422,611.81 = 106,596.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,823.13/422,611.81 = 106,596.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,823.13x = 422,611.81 × 106,596.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,823.13x = 45,048,834,151.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,048,834,151.71/281,823.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,847.90

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