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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,169.10, 419,868.18 and 120,053.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,169.10, 419,868.18 and 120,053.37 is: 179,914.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,169.10 : 419,868.18 = 120,053.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,169.10/419,868.18 = 120,053.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,169.10x = 419,868.18 × 120,053.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,169.10x = 50,406,589,964.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,406,589,964.77/280,169.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,914.88

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