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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,557.26, 422,324.96 and 104,060.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,557.26, 422,324.96 and 104,060.34 is: 156,086.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,557.26 : 422,324.96 = 104,060.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,557.26/422,324.96 = 104,060.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,557.26x = 422,324.96 × 104,060.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,557.26x = 43,947,278,407.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,947,278,407.78/281,557.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,086.47

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