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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,074.80, 421,466.40 and 103,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,074.80, 421,466.40 and 103,490.40 is: 155,181.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,074.80 : 421,466.40 = 103,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,074.80/421,466.40 = 103,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,074.80x = 421,466.40 × 103,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,074.80x = 43,617,726,322.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,617,726,322.56/281,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,181.92

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