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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,906.72, 421,402.03 and 103,400.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,906.72, 421,402.03 and 103,400.23 is: 155,115.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,906.72 : 421,402.03 = 103,400.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,906.72/421,402.03 = 103,400.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,906.72x = 421,402.03 × 103,400.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,906.72x = 43,573,066,302.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,573,066,302.59/280,906.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,115.79

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