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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,683.29, 422,229.69 and 104,077.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,683.29, 422,229.69 and 104,077.02 is: 156,006.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,683.29 : 422,229.69 = 104,077.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,683.29/422,229.69 = 104,077.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,683.29x = 422,229.69 × 104,077.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,683.29x = 43,944,407,890.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,944,407,890.72/281,683.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,006.44

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