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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,559.44, 422,031.96 and 103,916.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,559.44, 422,031.96 and 103,916.72 is: 155,761.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,559.44 : 422,031.96 = 103,916.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,559.44/422,031.96 = 103,916.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,559.44x = 422,031.96 × 103,916.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,559.44x = 43,856,177,018.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,856,177,018.37/281,559.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,761.70

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