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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,642.16, 421,129.34 and 103,273.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,642.16, 421,129.34 and 103,273.74 is: 154,971.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,642.16 : 421,129.34 = 103,273.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,642.16/421,129.34 = 103,273.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,642.16x = 421,129.34 × 103,273.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,642.16x = 43,491,601,449.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,491,601,449.16/280,642.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,971.73

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