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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,100.96, 422,881.52 and 104,560.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,100.96, 422,881.52 and 104,560.24 is: 156,740.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,100.96 : 422,881.52 = 104,560.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,100.96/422,881.52 = 104,560.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,100.96x = 422,881.52 × 104,560.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,100.96x = 44,216,593,222.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,216,593,222.76/282,100.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,740.31

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