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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,118.66, 421,734.42 and 103,626.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,118.66, 421,734.42 and 103,626.60 is: 155,460.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,118.66 : 421,734.42 = 103,626.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,118.66/421,734.42 = 103,626.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,118.66x = 421,734.42 × 103,626.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,118.66x = 43,702,904,047.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,702,904,047.57/281,118.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,460.70

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