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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,803.19, 422,760.20 and 104,311.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,803.19, 422,760.20 and 104,311.73 is: 156,488.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,803.19 : 422,760.20 = 104,311.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,803.19/422,760.20 = 104,311.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,803.19x = 422,760.20 × 104,311.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,803.19x = 44,098,848,372.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,098,848,372.49/281,803.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,488.11

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