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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,599.54, 422,273.05 and 167,801.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,599.54, 422,273.05 and 167,801.02 is: 251,626.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,599.54 : 422,273.05 = 167,801.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,599.54/422,273.05 = 167,801.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,599.54x = 422,273.05 × 167,801.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,599.54x = 70,857,847,033.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,857,847,033.33/281,599.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,626.29

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