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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,031.80, 420,672.90 and 162,350.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,031.80, 420,672.90 and 162,350.60 is: 243,020.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,031.80 : 420,672.90 = 162,350.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,031.80/420,672.90 = 162,350.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,031.80x = 420,672.90 × 162,350.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,031.80x = 68,296,497,718.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,296,497,718.74/281,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,020.53

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