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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,057.80, 421,440.90 and 103,473.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,057.80, 421,440.90 and 103,473.40 is: 155,156.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,057.80 : 421,440.90 = 103,473.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,057.80/421,440.90 = 103,473.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,057.80x = 421,440.90 × 103,473.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,057.80x = 43,607,922,822.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,607,922,822.06/281,057.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,156.42

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