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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,915.34, 422,672.28 and 132,074.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,915.34, 422,672.28 and 132,074.10 is: 198,017.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,915.34 : 422,672.28 = 132,074.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,915.34/422,672.28 = 132,074.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,915.34x = 422,672.28 × 132,074.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,915.34x = 55,824,060,975.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,824,060,975.95/281,915.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,017.11

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