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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,917.86, 422,878.20 and 71,555.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,917.86, 422,878.20 and 71,555.86 is: 107,334.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,917.86 : 422,878.20 = 71,555.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,917.86/422,878.20 = 71,555.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,917.86x = 422,878.20 × 71,555.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,917.86x = 30,259,413,276.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,259,413,276.25/281,917.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,334.15

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