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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,025.60, 422,653.92 and 141,880.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,025.60, 422,653.92 and 141,880.48 is: 212,627.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,025.60 : 422,653.92 = 141,880.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,025.60/422,653.92 = 141,880.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,025.60x = 422,653.92 × 141,880.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,025.60x = 59,966,341,043.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,966,341,043.48/282,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,627.30

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