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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,111.60, 420,118.80 and 102,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,111.60, 420,118.80 and 102,527.20 is: 153,773.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,111.60 : 420,118.80 = 102,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,111.60/420,118.80 = 102,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,111.60x = 420,118.80 × 102,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,111.60x = 43,073,604,231.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,073,604,231.36/280,111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,773.01

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