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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,682.04, 422,227.81 and 104,075.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,682.04, 422,227.81 and 104,075.77 is: 156,004.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,682.04 : 422,227.81 = 104,075.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,682.04/422,227.81 = 104,075.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,682.04x = 422,227.81 × 104,075.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,682.04x = 43,943,683,515.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,943,683,515.69/281,682.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,004.56

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