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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,106.80, 421,660.20 and 163,081.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,106.80, 421,660.20 and 163,081.70 is: 244,622.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,106.80 : 421,660.20 = 163,081.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,106.80/421,660.20 = 163,081.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,106.80x = 421,660.20 × 163,081.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,106.80x = 68,765,062,238.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,765,062,238.34/281,106.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,622.55

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