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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,036.80, 420,680.40 and 162,355.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,036.80, 420,680.40 and 162,355.60 is: 243,028.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,036.80 : 420,680.40 = 162,355.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,036.80/420,680.40 = 162,355.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,036.80x = 420,680.40 × 162,355.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,036.80x = 68,299,818,750.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,299,818,750.24/281,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,028.03

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