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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,705.56, 422,724.40 and 104,337.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,705.56, 422,724.40 and 104,337.12 is: 156,567.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,705.56 : 422,724.40 = 104,337.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,705.56/422,724.40 = 104,337.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,705.56x = 422,724.40 × 104,337.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,705.56x = 44,105,846,449.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,105,846,449.73/281,705.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,567.18

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