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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,244.66, 421,923.42 and 103,752.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,244.66, 421,923.42 and 103,752.60 is: 155,649.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,244.66 : 421,923.42 = 103,752.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,244.66/421,923.42 = 103,752.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,244.66x = 421,923.42 × 103,752.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,244.66x = 43,775,651,825.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,775,651,825.89/281,244.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,649.72

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