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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,047.13, 421,576.15 and 103,462.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,047.13, 421,576.15 and 103,462.73 is: 155,196.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,047.13 : 421,576.15 = 103,462.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,047.13/421,576.15 = 103,462.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,047.13x = 421,576.15 × 103,462.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,047.13x = 43,617,417,274.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,617,417,274.01/281,047.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,196.10

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