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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,582.62, 421,041.60 and 103,107.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,582.62, 421,041.60 and 103,107.57 is: 154,722.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,582.62 : 421,041.60 = 103,107.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,582.62/421,041.60 = 103,107.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,582.62x = 421,041.60 × 103,107.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,582.62x = 43,412,576,244.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,412,576,244.91/280,582.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,722.97

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