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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,559.51, 422,328.33 and 104,062.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,559.51, 422,328.33 and 104,062.59 is: 156,089.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,559.51 : 422,328.33 = 104,062.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,559.51/422,328.33 = 104,062.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,559.51x = 422,328.33 × 104,062.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,559.51x = 43,948,579,850.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,948,579,850.17/281,559.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,089.84

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