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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,552.60, 422,095.30 and 104,026.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,552.60, 422,095.30 and 104,026.20 is: 155,952.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,552.60 : 422,095.30 = 104,026.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,552.60/422,095.30 = 104,026.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,552.60x = 422,095.30 × 104,026.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,552.60x = 43,908,970,096.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,908,970,096.86/281,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,952.99

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