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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,094.72, 420,966.45 and 160,786.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,094.72, 420,966.45 and 160,786.95 is: 240,793.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,094.72 : 420,966.45 = 160,786.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,094.72/420,966.45 = 160,786.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,094.72x = 420,966.45 × 160,786.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,094.72x = 67,685,911,547.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,685,911,547.83/281,094.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,793.96

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