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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,166.55, 420,416.58 and 102,686.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,166.55, 420,416.58 and 102,686.03 is: 154,090.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,166.55 : 420,416.58 = 102,686.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,166.55/420,416.58 = 102,686.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,166.55x = 420,416.58 × 102,686.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,166.55x = 43,170,908,828.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,170,908,828.32/280,166.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,090.16

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