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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,107.60, 420,161.40 and 80,410.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,107.60, 420,161.40 and 80,410.20 is: 120,615.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,107.60 : 420,161.40 = 80,410.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,107.60/420,161.40 = 80,410.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,107.60x = 420,161.40 × 80,410.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,107.60x = 33,785,262,206.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,785,262,206.28/280,107.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,615.30

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