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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,920.89, 421,423.29 and 103,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,920.89, 421,423.29 and 103,414.40 is: 155,137.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,920.89 : 421,423.29 = 103,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,920.89/421,423.29 = 103,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,920.89x = 421,423.29 × 103,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,920.89x = 43,581,234,574.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,581,234,574.26/280,920.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,137.04

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