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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,094.40, 422,871.90 and 104,553.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,094.40, 422,871.90 and 104,553.80 is: 156,730.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,094.40 : 422,871.90 = 104,553.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,094.40/422,871.90 = 104,553.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,094.40x = 422,871.90 × 104,553.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,094.40x = 44,212,864,058.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,212,864,058.22/282,094.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,730.74

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