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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,286.86, 420,180.24 and 102,752.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,286.86, 420,180.24 and 102,752.41 is: 154,036.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,286.86 : 420,180.24 = 102,752.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,286.86/420,180.24 = 102,752.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,286.86x = 420,180.24 × 102,752.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,286.86x = 43,174,532,294.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,174,532,294.38/280,286.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,036.95

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