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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,201.70, 420,411.90 and 102,726.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,201.70, 420,411.90 and 102,726.65 is: 154,130.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,201.70 : 420,411.90 = 102,726.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,201.70/420,411.90 = 102,726.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,201.70x = 420,411.90 × 102,726.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,201.70x = 43,187,506,107.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,187,506,107.14/280,201.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,130.06

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