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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,346.88, 421,974.72 and 103,937.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,346.88, 421,974.72 and 103,937.44 is: 155,889.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,346.88 : 421,974.72 = 103,937.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,346.88/421,974.72 = 103,937.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,346.88x = 421,974.72 × 103,937.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,346.88x = 43,858,972,141.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,858,972,141.52/281,346.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,889.31

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