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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,124.16, 421,742.67 and 103,632.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,124.16, 421,742.67 and 103,632.10 is: 155,468.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,124.16 : 421,742.67 = 103,632.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,124.16/421,742.67 = 103,632.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,124.16x = 421,742.67 × 103,632.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,124.16x = 43,706,078,551.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,706,078,551.71/281,124.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,468.95

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