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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,751.22, 422,493.04 and 163,458.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,751.22, 422,493.04 and 163,458.82 is: 245,110.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,751.22 : 422,493.04 = 163,458.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,751.22/422,493.04 = 163,458.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,751.22x = 422,493.04 × 163,458.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,751.22x = 69,060,213,776.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,060,213,776.61/281,751.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,110.61

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