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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,052.50, 421,584.23 and 103,468.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,052.50, 421,584.23 and 103,468.10 is: 155,204.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,052.50 : 421,584.23 = 103,468.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,052.50/421,584.23 = 103,468.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,052.50x = 421,584.23 × 103,468.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,052.50x = 43,620,519,268.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,620,519,268.06/281,052.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,204.17

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