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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,885.16, 422,919.90 and 104,405.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,885.16, 422,919.90 and 104,405.16 is: 156,641.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,885.16 : 422,919.90 = 104,405.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,885.16/422,919.90 = 104,405.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,885.16x = 422,919.90 × 104,405.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,885.16x = 44,155,019,826.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,155,019,826.68/281,885.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,641.87

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