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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,760.15, 421,094.07 and 100,808.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,760.15, 421,094.07 and 100,808.32 is: 151,195.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,760.15 : 421,094.07 = 100,808.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,760.15/421,094.07 = 100,808.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,760.15x = 421,094.07 × 100,808.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,760.15x = 42,449,785,758.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,449,785,758.66/280,760.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,195.91

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