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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,461.80, 422,046.90 and 103,877.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,461.80, 422,046.90 and 103,877.40 is: 155,762.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,461.80 : 422,046.90 = 103,877.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,461.80/422,046.90 = 103,877.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,461.80x = 422,046.90 × 103,877.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,461.80x = 43,841,134,650.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,841,134,650.06/281,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,762.29

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