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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,879.60, 422,840.16 and 122,110.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,879.60, 422,840.16 and 122,110.54 is: 183,174.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,879.60 : 422,840.16 = 122,110.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,879.60/422,840.16 = 122,110.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,879.60x = 422,840.16 × 122,110.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,879.60x = 51,633,240,271.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,633,240,271.29/281,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,174.80

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