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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,901.18, 421,393.79 and 103,394.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,901.18, 421,393.79 and 103,394.68 is: 155,107.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,901.18 : 421,393.79 = 103,394.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,901.18/421,393.79 = 103,394.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,901.18x = 421,393.79 × 103,394.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,901.18x = 43,569,875,276.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,569,875,276.04/280,901.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,107.48

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