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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,125.15, 420,187.74 and 102,560.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,125.15, 420,187.74 and 102,560.19 is: 153,840.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,125.15 : 420,187.74 = 102,560.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,125.15/420,187.74 = 102,560.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,125.15x = 420,187.74 × 102,560.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,125.15x = 43,094,533,937.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,094,533,937.27/280,125.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,840.29

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