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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,121.80, 421,682.70 and 163,096.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,121.80, 421,682.70 and 163,096.70 is: 244,645.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,121.80 : 421,682.70 = 163,096.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,121.80/421,682.70 = 163,096.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,121.80x = 421,682.70 × 163,096.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,121.80x = 68,775,056,817.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,775,056,817.09/281,121.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,645.05

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