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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,056.74, 421,590.60 and 103,472.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,056.74, 421,590.60 and 103,472.34 is: 155,210.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,056.74 : 421,590.60 = 103,472.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,056.74/421,590.60 = 103,472.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,056.74x = 421,590.60 × 103,472.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,056.74x = 43,622,965,904.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,622,965,904.00/281,056.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,210.53

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