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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,648.03, 420,779.90 and 100,729.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,648.03, 420,779.90 and 100,729.46 is: 151,025.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,648.03 : 420,779.90 = 100,729.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,648.03/420,779.90 = 100,729.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,648.03x = 420,779.90 × 100,729.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,648.03x = 42,384,932,654.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,384,932,654.16/280,648.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,025.23

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