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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,987.17, 421,702.17 and 103,618.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,987.17, 421,702.17 and 103,618.72 is: 155,509.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,987.17 : 421,702.17 = 103,618.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,987.17/421,702.17 = 103,618.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,987.17x = 421,702.17 × 103,618.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,987.17x = 43,696,239,076.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,696,239,076.62/280,987.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,509.73

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