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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,906.44, 421,401.72 and 103,399.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,906.44, 421,401.72 and 103,399.92 is: 155,115.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,906.44 : 421,401.72 = 103,399.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,906.44/421,401.72 = 103,399.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,906.44x = 421,401.72 × 103,399.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,906.44x = 43,572,904,135.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,572,904,135.86/280,906.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,115.36

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