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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,020.60, 420,030.90 and 102,654.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,020.60, 420,030.90 and 102,654.90 is: 153,982.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,020.60 : 420,030.90 = 102,654.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,020.60/420,030.90 = 102,654.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,020.60x = 420,030.90 × 102,654.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,020.60x = 43,118,230,036.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,118,230,036.41/280,020.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,982.35

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