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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,718.60, 423,015.30 and 163,620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,718.60, 423,015.30 and 163,620.60 is: 245,684.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,718.60 : 423,015.30 = 163,620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,718.60/423,015.30 = 163,620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,718.60x = 423,015.30 × 163,620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,718.60x = 69,214,017,195.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,214,017,195.18/281,718.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,684.94

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