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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,540.10, 420,810.15 and 168,565.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,540.10, 420,810.15 and 168,565.70 is: 252,848.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,540.10 : 420,810.15 = 168,565.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,540.10/420,810.15 = 168,565.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,540.10x = 420,810.15 × 168,565.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,540.10x = 70,934,157,501.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,934,157,501.86/280,540.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,848.55

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