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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,543.10, 420,814.65 and 168,568.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,543.10, 420,814.65 and 168,568.70 is: 252,853.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,543.10 : 420,814.65 = 168,568.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,543.10/420,814.65 = 168,568.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,543.10x = 420,814.65 × 168,568.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,543.10x = 70,936,178,491.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,936,178,491.46/280,543.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,853.05

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