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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,700.55, 422,716.89 and 104,332.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,700.55, 422,716.89 and 104,332.12 is: 156,559.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,700.55 : 422,716.89 = 104,332.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,700.55/422,716.89 = 104,332.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,700.55x = 422,716.89 × 104,332.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,700.55x = 44,102,948,627.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,102,948,627.96/281,700.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,559.68

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