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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,252.68, 421,935.44 and 103,760.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,252.68, 421,935.44 and 103,760.60 is: 155,661.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,252.68 : 421,935.44 = 103,760.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,252.68/421,935.44 = 103,760.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,252.68x = 421,935.44 × 103,760.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,252.68x = 43,780,274,415.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,780,274,415.66/281,252.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,661.71

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