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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,906.71, 421,402.07 and 103,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,906.71, 421,402.07 and 103,400.20 is: 155,115.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,906.71 : 421,402.07 = 103,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,906.71/421,402.07 = 103,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,906.71x = 421,402.07 × 103,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,906.71x = 43,573,058,318.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,573,058,318.41/280,906.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,115.76

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