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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,015.15, 420,077.40 and 111,506.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,015.15, 420,077.40 and 111,506.80 is: 167,281.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,015.15 : 420,077.40 = 111,506.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,015.15/420,077.40 = 111,506.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,015.15x = 420,077.40 × 111,506.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,015.15x = 46,841,486,626.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,841,486,626.32/280,015.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,281.97

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