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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,118.72, 421,734.52 and 103,626.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,118.72, 421,734.52 and 103,626.64 is: 155,460.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,118.72 : 421,734.52 = 103,626.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,118.72/421,734.52 = 103,626.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,118.72x = 421,734.52 × 103,626.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,118.72x = 43,702,931,279.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,702,931,279.61/281,118.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,460.77

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