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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,085.66, 421,629.30 and 103,515.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,085.66, 421,629.30 and 103,515.84 is: 155,274.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,085.66 : 421,629.30 = 103,515.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,085.66/421,629.30 = 103,515.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,085.66x = 421,629.30 × 103,515.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,085.66x = 43,645,311,158.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,645,311,158.11/281,085.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,274.06

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