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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,748.30, 422,622.45 and 163,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,748.30, 422,622.45 and 163,723.20 is: 245,584.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,748.30 : 422,622.45 = 163,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,748.30/422,622.45 = 163,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,748.30x = 422,622.45 × 163,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,748.30x = 69,193,099,905.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,193,099,905.84/281,748.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,584.80

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