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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,155.24, 421,711.26 and 103,629.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,155.24, 421,711.26 and 103,629.16 is: 155,435.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,155.24 : 421,711.26 = 103,629.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,155.24/421,711.26 = 103,629.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,155.24x = 421,711.26 × 103,629.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,155.24x = 43,701,583,636.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,701,583,636.34/281,155.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,435.78

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