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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,988.80, 422,884.81 and 113,465.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,988.80, 422,884.81 and 113,465.46 is: 170,158.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,988.80 : 422,884.81 = 113,465.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,988.80/422,884.81 = 113,465.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,988.80x = 422,884.81 × 113,465.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,988.80x = 47,982,819,493.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,982,819,493.66/281,988.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,158.60

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