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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,823.36, 422,667.92 and 113,344.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,823.36, 422,667.92 and 113,344.08 is: 169,989.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,823.36 : 422,667.92 = 113,344.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,823.36/422,667.92 = 113,344.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,823.36x = 422,667.92 × 113,344.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,823.36x = 47,906,906,537.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,906,906,537.91/281,823.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,989.13

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