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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,908.56, 422,862.84 and 84,916.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,908.56, 422,862.84 and 84,916.56 is: 127,374.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,908.56 : 422,862.84 = 84,916.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,908.56/422,862.84 = 84,916.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,908.56x = 422,862.84 × 84,916.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,908.56x = 35,908,057,724.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,908,057,724.63/281,908.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,374.84

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