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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,761.68, 422,808.36 and 104,392.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,761.68, 422,808.36 and 104,392.34 is: 156,649.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,761.68 : 422,808.36 = 104,392.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,761.68/422,808.36 = 104,392.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,761.68x = 422,808.36 × 104,392.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,761.68x = 44,137,954,071.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,137,954,071.96/281,761.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,649.95

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