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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,000.60, 421,303.80 and 103,484.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,000.60, 421,303.80 and 103,484.60 is: 155,154.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,000.60 : 421,303.80 = 103,484.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,000.60/421,303.80 = 103,484.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,000.60x = 421,303.80 × 103,484.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,000.60x = 43,598,455,221.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,598,455,221.48/281,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,154.31

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