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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,130.55, 420,197.37 and 69,768.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,130.55, 420,197.37 and 69,768.50 is: 104,653.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,130.55 : 420,197.37 = 69,768.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,130.55/420,197.37 = 69,768.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,130.55x = 420,197.37 × 69,768.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,130.55x = 29,316,538,107.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,316,538,107.86/280,130.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,653.13

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