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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,641.50, 388,665.36 and 168,490.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,641.50, 388,665.36 and 168,490.98 is: 232,517.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,641.50 : 388,665.36 = 168,490.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,641.50/388,665.36 = 168,490.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,641.50x = 388,665.36 × 168,490.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,641.50x = 65,486,607,398.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,486,607,398.45/281,641.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,517.61

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