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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,682.39, 422,228.33 and 104,076.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,682.39, 422,228.33 and 104,076.12 is: 156,005.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,682.39 : 422,228.33 = 104,076.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,682.39/422,228.33 = 104,076.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,682.39x = 422,228.33 × 104,076.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,682.39x = 43,943,886,340.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,943,886,340.48/281,682.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,005.09

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