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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,058.80, 421,442.40 and 103,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,058.80, 421,442.40 and 103,474.40 is: 155,157.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,058.80 : 421,442.40 = 103,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,058.80/421,442.40 = 103,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,058.80x = 421,442.40 × 103,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,058.80x = 43,608,499,474.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,608,499,474.56/281,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,157.92

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