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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,901.65, 421,394.43 and 103,395.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,901.65, 421,394.43 and 103,395.16 is: 155,108.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,901.65 : 421,394.43 = 103,395.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,901.65/421,394.43 = 103,395.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,901.65x = 421,394.43 × 103,395.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,901.65x = 43,570,143,369.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,570,143,369.87/280,901.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,108.18

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