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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,125.72, 421,745.02 and 103,633.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,125.72, 421,745.02 and 103,633.64 is: 155,471.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,125.72 : 421,745.02 = 103,633.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,125.72/421,745.02 = 103,633.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,125.72x = 421,745.02 × 103,633.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,125.72x = 43,706,971,574.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,706,971,574.47/281,125.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,471.27

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