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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,299.70, 420,199.56 and 102,765.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,299.70, 420,199.56 and 102,765.34 is: 154,056.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,299.70 : 420,199.56 = 102,765.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,299.70/420,199.56 = 102,765.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,299.70x = 420,199.56 × 102,765.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,299.70x = 43,181,950,651.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,181,950,651.25/280,299.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,056.36

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