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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,110.16, 421,721.67 and 103,618.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,110.16, 421,721.67 and 103,618.10 is: 155,447.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,110.16 : 421,721.67 = 103,618.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,110.16/421,721.67 = 103,618.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,110.16x = 421,721.67 × 103,618.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,110.16x = 43,697,998,174.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,697,998,174.23/281,110.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,447.95

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