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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,844.80, 422,767.20 and 141,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,844.80, 422,767.20 and 141,876.80 is: 212,815.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,844.80 : 422,767.20 = 141,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,844.80/422,767.20 = 141,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,844.80x = 422,767.20 × 141,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,844.80x = 59,980,857,480.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,980,857,480.96/281,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,815.20

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