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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,945.50, 421,425.09 and 91,406.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,945.50, 421,425.09 and 91,406.42 is: 137,111.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,945.50 : 421,425.09 = 91,406.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,945.50/421,425.09 = 91,406.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,945.50x = 421,425.09 × 91,406.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,945.50x = 38,520,956,667.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,520,956,667.95/280,945.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,111.85

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