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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,918.81, 423,088.38 and 113,440.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,918.81, 423,088.38 and 113,440.56 is: 170,245.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,918.81 : 423,088.38 = 113,440.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,918.81/423,088.38 = 113,440.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,918.81x = 423,088.38 × 113,440.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,918.81x = 47,995,382,756.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,995,382,756.69/281,918.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,245.41

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