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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,910.20, 421,407.30 and 103,403.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,910.20, 421,407.30 and 103,403.68 is: 155,120.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,910.20 : 421,407.30 = 103,403.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,910.20/421,407.30 = 103,403.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,910.20x = 421,407.30 × 103,403.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,910.20x = 43,575,065,598.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,575,065,598.86/280,910.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,120.98

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