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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,092.11, 420,962.50 and 160,784.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,092.11, 420,962.50 and 160,784.30 is: 240,789.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,092.11 : 420,962.50 = 160,784.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,092.11/420,962.50 = 160,784.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,092.11x = 420,962.50 × 160,784.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,092.11x = 67,684,160,888.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,684,160,888.75/281,092.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,789.97

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