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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,631.99, 420,685.55 and 103,091.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,631.99, 420,685.55 and 103,091.33 is: 154,540.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,631.99 : 420,685.55 = 103,091.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,631.99/420,685.55 = 103,091.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,631.99x = 420,685.55 × 103,091.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,631.99x = 43,369,033,784.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,369,033,784.13/280,631.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,540.59

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