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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,909.18, 422,855.58 and 104,412.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,909.18, 422,855.58 and 104,412.26 is: 156,615.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,909.18 : 422,855.58 = 104,412.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,909.18/422,855.58 = 104,412.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,909.18x = 422,855.58 × 104,412.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,909.18x = 44,151,306,761.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,151,306,761.41/281,909.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,615.36

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