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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,627.20, 421,125.12 and 103,135.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,627.20, 421,125.12 and 103,135.68 is: 154,771.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,627.20 : 421,125.12 = 103,135.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,627.20/421,125.12 = 103,135.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,627.20x = 421,125.12 × 103,135.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,627.20x = 43,433,025,616.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,433,025,616.28/280,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,771.26

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