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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,580.75, 388,581.44 and 168,403.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,580.75, 388,581.44 and 168,403.50 is: 232,396.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,580.75 : 388,581.44 = 168,403.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,580.75/388,581.44 = 168,403.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,580.75x = 388,581.44 × 168,403.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,580.75x = 65,438,473,689.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,438,473,689.02/281,580.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,396.83

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