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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,616.80, 420,925.20 and 168,423.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,616.80, 420,925.20 and 168,423.70 is: 252,635.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,616.80 : 420,925.20 = 168,423.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,616.80/420,925.20 = 168,423.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,616.80x = 420,925.20 × 168,423.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,616.80x = 70,893,779,607.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,893,779,607.24/280,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,635.55

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