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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,003.60, 421,308.30 and 103,487.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,003.60, 421,308.30 and 103,487.60 is: 155,158.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,003.60 : 421,308.30 = 103,487.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,003.60/421,308.30 = 103,487.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,003.60x = 421,308.30 × 103,487.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,003.60x = 43,600,184,827.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,600,184,827.08/281,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,158.81

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