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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,803.92, 420,763.08 and 103,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,803.92, 420,763.08 and 103,066.40 is: 154,437.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,803.92 : 420,763.08 = 103,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,803.92/420,763.08 = 103,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,803.92x = 420,763.08 × 103,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,803.92x = 43,366,535,908.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,366,535,908.51/280,803.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,437.07

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