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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,579.50, 421,036.91 and 103,104.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,579.50, 421,036.91 and 103,104.45 is: 154,718.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,579.50 : 421,036.91 = 103,104.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,579.50/421,036.91 = 103,104.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,579.50x = 421,036.91 × 103,104.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,579.50x = 43,410,779,035.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,410,779,035.25/280,579.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,718.28

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