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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,047.80, 421,425.90 and 103,463.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,047.80, 421,425.90 and 103,463.40 is: 155,141.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,047.80 : 421,425.90 = 103,463.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,047.80/421,425.90 = 103,463.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,047.80x = 421,425.90 × 103,463.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,047.80x = 43,602,156,462.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,602,156,462.06/281,047.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,141.43

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