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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,633.46, 420,687.74 and 103,092.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,633.46, 420,687.74 and 103,092.80 is: 154,542.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,633.46 : 420,687.74 = 103,092.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,633.46/420,687.74 = 103,092.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,633.46x = 420,687.74 × 103,092.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,633.46x = 43,369,877,042.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,369,877,042.27/280,633.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,542.79

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