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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,889.29, 422,896.14 and 82,225.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,889.29, 422,896.14 and 82,225.31 is: 123,356.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,889.29 : 422,896.14 = 82,225.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,889.29/422,896.14 = 82,225.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,889.29x = 422,896.14 × 82,225.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,889.29x = 34,772,766,209.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,772,766,209.30/281,889.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,356.11

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