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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,824.36, 422,669.42 and 113,345.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,824.36, 422,669.42 and 113,345.08 is: 169,990.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,824.36 : 422,669.42 = 113,345.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,824.36/422,669.42 = 113,345.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,824.36x = 422,669.42 × 113,345.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,824.36x = 47,907,499,223.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,907,499,223.45/281,824.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,990.63

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