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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,840.19, 421,260.29 and 93,851.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,840.19, 421,260.29 and 93,851.69 is: 140,777.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,840.19 : 421,260.29 = 93,851.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,840.19/421,260.29 = 93,851.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,840.19x = 421,260.29 × 93,851.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,840.19x = 39,535,989,677.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,535,989,677.13/280,840.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,777.54

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