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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,633.82, 420,952.14 and 80,955.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,633.82, 420,952.14 and 80,955.32 is: 121,433.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,633.82 : 420,952.14 = 80,955.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,633.82/420,952.14 = 80,955.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,633.82x = 420,952.14 × 80,955.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,633.82x = 34,078,313,093.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,078,313,093.62/280,633.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,433.38

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