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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,867.58, 422,600.54 and 132,025.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,867.58, 422,600.54 and 132,025.86 is: 197,944.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,867.58 : 422,600.54 = 132,025.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,867.58/422,600.54 = 132,025.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,867.58x = 422,600.54 × 132,025.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,867.58x = 55,794,199,069.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,794,199,069.84/281,867.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,944.72

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