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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,015.98, 420,023.18 and 69,653.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,015.98, 420,023.18 and 69,653.94 is: 104,480.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,015.98 : 420,023.18 = 69,653.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,015.98/420,023.18 = 69,653.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,015.98x = 420,023.18 × 69,653.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,015.98x = 29,256,269,378.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,256,269,378.33/280,015.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,480.71

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