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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,542.10, 420,813.15 and 168,567.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,542.10, 420,813.15 and 168,567.70 is: 252,851.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,542.10 : 420,813.15 = 168,567.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,542.10/420,813.15 = 168,567.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,542.10x = 420,813.15 × 168,567.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,542.10x = 70,935,504,825.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,935,504,825.26/280,542.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,851.55

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