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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,536.08, 420,988.25 and 103,044.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,536.08, 420,988.25 and 103,044.56 is: 154,634.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,536.08 : 420,988.25 = 103,044.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,536.08/420,988.25 = 103,044.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,536.08x = 420,988.25 × 103,044.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,536.08x = 43,380,547,139.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,380,547,139.09/280,536.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,634.47

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