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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,366.64, 421,913.88 and 103,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,366.64, 421,913.88 and 103,957.20 is: 155,885.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,366.64 : 421,913.88 = 103,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,366.64/421,913.88 = 103,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,366.64x = 421,913.88 × 103,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,366.64x = 43,860,985,605.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,860,985,605.94/281,366.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,885.52

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