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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,951.40, 422,828.73 and 113,428.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,951.40, 422,828.73 and 113,428.02 is: 170,102.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,951.40 : 422,828.73 = 113,428.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,951.40/422,828.73 = 113,428.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,951.40x = 422,828.73 × 113,428.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,951.40x = 47,960,625,643.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,960,625,643.01/281,951.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,102.46

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