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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,095.40, 422,873.40 and 104,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,095.40, 422,873.40 and 104,554.80 is: 156,732.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,095.40 : 422,873.40 = 104,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,095.40/422,873.40 = 104,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,095.40x = 422,873.40 × 104,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,095.40x = 44,213,443,762.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,213,443,762.32/282,095.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,732.24

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