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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,598.28, 422,323.26 and 104,156.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,598.28, 422,323.26 and 104,156.12 is: 156,206.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,598.28 : 422,323.26 = 104,156.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,598.28/422,323.26 = 104,156.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,598.28x = 422,323.26 × 104,156.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,598.28x = 43,987,552,147.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,987,552,147.35/281,598.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,206.75

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