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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,331.64, 421,861.30 and 103,922.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,331.64, 421,861.30 and 103,922.20 is: 155,833.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,331.64 : 421,861.30 = 103,922.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,331.64/421,861.30 = 103,922.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,331.64x = 421,861.30 × 103,922.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,331.64x = 43,840,754,390.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,840,754,390.86/281,331.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,833.00

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