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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,018.80, 421,382.40 and 103,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,018.80, 421,382.40 and 103,434.40 is: 155,097.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,018.80 : 421,382.40 = 103,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,018.80/421,382.40 = 103,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,018.80x = 421,382.40 × 103,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,018.80x = 43,585,435,714.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,585,435,714.56/281,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,097.94

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