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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,083.80, 421,479.90 and 103,499.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,083.80, 421,479.90 and 103,499.40 is: 155,195.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,083.80 : 421,479.90 = 103,499.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,083.80/421,479.90 = 103,499.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,083.80x = 421,479.90 × 103,499.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,083.80x = 43,622,916,762.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,622,916,762.06/281,083.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,195.41

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