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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,072.20, 421,680.30 and 162,531.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,072.20, 421,680.30 and 162,531.40 is: 243,838.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,072.20 : 421,680.30 = 162,531.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,072.20/421,680.30 = 162,531.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,072.20x = 421,680.30 × 162,531.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,072.20x = 68,536,289,511.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,536,289,511.42/281,072.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,838.73

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