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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,681.29, 422,226.69 and 104,075.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,681.29, 422,226.69 and 104,075.02 is: 156,003.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,681.29 : 422,226.69 = 104,075.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,681.29/422,226.69 = 104,075.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,681.29x = 422,226.69 × 104,075.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,681.29x = 43,943,249,760.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,943,249,760.44/281,681.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,003.44

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