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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,764.17, 422,812.11 and 104,394.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,764.17, 422,812.11 and 104,394.84 is: 156,653.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,764.17 : 422,812.11 = 104,394.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,764.17/422,812.11 = 104,394.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,764.17x = 422,812.11 × 104,394.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,764.17x = 44,139,402,573.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,139,402,573.51/281,764.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,653.71

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