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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,704.60, 420,927.30 and 122,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,704.60, 420,927.30 and 122,851.80 is: 184,220.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,704.60 : 420,927.30 = 122,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,704.60/420,927.30 = 122,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,704.60x = 420,927.30 × 122,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,704.60x = 51,711,676,474.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,711,676,474.14/280,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,220.98

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