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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,782.04, 422,476.17 and 104,266.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,782.04, 422,476.17 and 104,266.01 is: 156,326.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,782.04 : 422,476.17 = 104,266.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,782.04/422,476.17 = 104,266.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,782.04x = 422,476.17 × 104,266.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,782.04x = 44,049,902,453.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,049,902,453.60/281,782.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,326.16

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