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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,202.04, 421,856.52 and 103,722.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,202.04, 421,856.52 and 103,722.94 is: 155,604.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,202.04 : 421,856.52 = 103,722.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,202.04/421,856.52 = 103,722.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,202.04x = 421,856.52 × 103,722.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,202.04x = 43,756,198,512.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,756,198,512.57/281,202.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,604.13

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