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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,103.16, 421,711.17 and 103,611.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,103.16, 421,711.17 and 103,611.10 is: 155,437.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,103.16 : 421,711.17 = 103,611.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,103.16/421,711.17 = 103,611.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,103.16x = 421,711.17 × 103,611.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,103.16x = 43,693,958,205.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,693,958,205.99/281,103.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,437.45

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