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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,595.08, 420,847.26 and 103,058.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,595.08, 420,847.26 and 103,058.20 is: 154,570.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,595.08 : 420,847.26 = 103,058.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,595.08/420,847.26 = 103,058.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,595.08x = 420,847.26 × 103,058.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,595.08x = 43,371,761,090.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,371,761,090.53/280,595.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,570.64

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