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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,715.60, 423,010.80 and 163,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,715.60, 423,010.80 and 163,617.60 is: 245,680.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,715.60 : 423,010.80 = 163,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,715.60/423,010.80 = 163,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,715.60x = 423,010.80 × 163,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,715.60x = 69,212,011,870.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,212,011,870.08/281,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,680.44

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