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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,413.18, 420,605.79 and 102,906.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,413.18, 420,605.79 and 102,906.23 is: 154,354.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,413.18 : 420,605.79 = 102,906.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,413.18/420,605.79 = 102,906.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,413.18x = 420,605.79 × 102,906.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,413.18x = 43,282,954,062.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,282,954,062.04/280,413.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,354.21

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