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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,948.40, 422,824.23 and 113,425.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,948.40, 422,824.23 and 113,425.02 is: 170,097.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,948.40 : 422,824.23 = 113,425.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,948.40/422,824.23 = 113,425.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,948.40x = 422,824.23 × 113,425.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,948.40x = 47,958,846,744.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,958,846,744.23/281,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,097.96

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