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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,593.16, 420,951.92 and 80,897.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,593.16, 420,951.92 and 80,897.96 is: 121,364.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,593.16 : 420,951.92 = 80,897.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,593.16/420,951.92 = 80,897.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,593.16x = 420,951.92 × 80,897.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,593.16x = 34,054,151,586.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,054,151,586.08/280,593.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,364.87

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