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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,836.04, 421,310.52 and 103,343.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,836.04, 421,310.52 and 103,343.98 is: 155,036.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,836.04 : 421,310.52 = 103,343.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,836.04/421,310.52 = 103,343.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,836.04x = 421,310.52 × 103,343.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,836.04x = 43,539,905,952.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,539,905,952.67/280,836.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,036.75

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