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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,023.60, 420,035.40 and 102,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,023.60, 420,035.40 and 102,536.40 is: 153,804.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,023.60 : 420,035.40 = 102,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,023.60/420,035.40 = 102,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,023.60x = 420,035.40 × 102,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,023.60x = 43,068,917,788.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,068,917,788.56/280,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,804.60

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