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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,119.80, 421,679.70 and 163,094.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,119.80, 421,679.70 and 163,094.70 is: 244,642.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,119.80 : 421,679.70 = 163,094.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,119.80/421,679.70 = 163,094.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,119.80x = 421,679.70 × 163,094.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,119.80x = 68,773,724,167.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,773,724,167.59/281,119.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,642.05

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