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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,178.80, 420,271.25 and 80,500.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,178.80, 420,271.25 and 80,500.84 is: 120,752.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,178.80 : 420,271.25 = 80,500.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,178.80/420,271.25 = 80,500.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,178.80x = 420,271.25 × 80,500.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,178.80x = 33,832,188,652.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,832,188,652.85/280,178.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,752.14

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