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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,037.80, 420,681.90 and 162,356.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,037.80, 420,681.90 and 162,356.60 is: 243,029.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,037.80 : 420,681.90 = 162,356.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,037.80/420,681.90 = 162,356.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,037.80x = 420,681.90 × 162,356.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,037.80x = 68,300,482,965.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,300,482,965.54/281,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,029.52

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