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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,872.41, 422,800.41 and 104,375.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,872.41, 422,800.41 and 104,375.49 is: 156,560.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,872.41 : 422,800.41 = 104,375.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,872.41/422,800.41 = 104,375.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,872.41x = 422,800.41 × 104,375.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,872.41x = 44,129,998,184.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,129,998,184.75/281,872.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,560.19

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