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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,752.92, 422,795.23 and 104,383.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,752.92, 422,795.23 and 104,383.58 is: 156,636.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,752.92 : 422,795.23 = 104,383.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,752.92/422,795.23 = 104,383.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,752.92x = 422,795.23 × 104,383.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,752.92x = 44,132,877,339.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,132,877,339.39/281,752.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,636.81

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