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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,805.19, 422,763.20 and 104,313.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,805.19, 422,763.20 and 104,313.73 is: 156,491.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,805.19 : 422,763.20 = 104,313.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,805.19/422,763.20 = 104,313.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,805.19x = 422,763.20 × 104,313.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,805.19x = 44,100,006,298.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,100,006,298.74/281,805.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,491.11

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