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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,234.20, 420,351.30 and 80,561.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,234.20, 420,351.30 and 80,561.10 is: 120,841.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,234.20 : 420,351.30 = 80,561.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,234.20/420,351.30 = 80,561.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,234.20x = 420,351.30 × 80,561.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,234.20x = 33,863,963,114.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,863,963,114.43/280,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,841.65

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