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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,897.75, 421,402.22 and 91,345.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,897.75, 421,402.22 and 91,345.90 is: 137,036.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,897.75 : 421,402.22 = 91,345.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,897.75/421,402.22 = 91,345.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,897.75x = 421,402.22 × 91,345.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,897.75x = 38,493,365,047.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,493,365,047.90/280,897.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,036.93

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