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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,681.03, 422,226.30 and 104,074.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,681.03, 422,226.30 and 104,074.76 is: 156,003.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,681.03 : 422,226.30 = 104,074.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,681.03/422,226.30 = 104,074.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,681.03x = 422,226.30 × 104,074.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,681.03x = 43,943,101,893.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,943,101,893.75/281,681.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,003.06

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