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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,047.75, 421,577.09 and 103,463.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,047.75, 421,577.09 and 103,463.35 is: 155,197.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,047.75 : 421,577.09 = 103,463.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,047.75/421,577.09 = 103,463.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,047.75x = 421,577.09 × 103,463.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,047.75x = 43,617,776,831.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,617,776,831.38/281,047.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,197.03

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