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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,733.41, 422,600.12 and 170,692.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,733.41, 422,600.12 and 170,692.13 is: 256,038.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,733.41 : 422,600.12 = 170,692.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,733.41/422,600.12 = 170,692.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,733.41x = 422,600.12 × 170,692.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,733.41x = 72,134,511,654.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,134,511,654.59/281,733.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,038.19

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