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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,814.44, 422,777.07 and 104,322.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,814.44, 422,777.07 and 104,322.98 is: 156,504.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,814.44 : 422,777.07 = 104,322.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,814.44/422,777.07 = 104,322.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,814.44x = 422,777.07 × 104,322.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,814.44x = 44,105,364,875.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,105,364,875.01/281,814.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,504.99

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