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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,165.11, 420,250.54 and 80,484.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,165.11, 420,250.54 and 80,484.99 is: 120,728.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,165.11 : 420,250.54 = 80,484.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,165.11/420,250.54 = 80,484.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,165.11x = 420,250.54 × 80,484.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,165.11x = 33,823,860,509.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,823,860,509.39/280,165.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,728.31

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