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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,703.09, 422,420.97 and 163,410.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,703.09, 422,420.97 and 163,410.69 is: 245,038.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,703.09 : 422,420.97 = 163,410.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,703.09/422,420.97 = 163,410.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,703.09x = 422,420.97 × 163,410.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,703.09x = 69,028,102,178.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,028,102,178.17/281,703.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,038.50

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