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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,098.20, 421,719.30 and 162,557.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,098.20, 421,719.30 and 162,557.40 is: 243,877.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,098.20 : 421,719.30 = 162,557.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,098.20/421,719.30 = 162,557.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,098.20x = 421,719.30 × 162,557.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,098.20x = 68,553,592,937.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,553,592,937.82/281,098.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,877.74

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