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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,756.76, 422,661.36 and 101,887.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,756.76, 422,661.36 and 101,887.26 is: 152,840.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,756.76 : 422,661.36 = 101,887.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,756.76/422,661.36 = 101,887.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,756.76x = 422,661.36 × 101,887.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,756.76x = 43,063,807,878.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,063,807,878.27/281,756.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,840.37

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