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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,888.82, 422,895.43 and 82,224.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,888.82, 422,895.43 and 82,224.83 is: 123,355.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,888.82 : 422,895.43 = 82,224.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,888.82/422,895.43 = 82,224.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,888.82x = 422,895.43 × 82,224.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,888.82x = 34,772,504,839.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,772,504,839.53/281,888.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,355.39

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