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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,655.24, 422,462.34 and 104,079.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,655.24, 422,462.34 and 104,079.48 is: 156,111.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,655.24 : 422,462.34 = 104,079.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,655.24/422,462.34 = 104,079.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,655.24x = 422,462.34 × 104,079.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,655.24x = 43,969,660,666.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,969,660,666.78/281,655.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,111.64

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