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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,753.60, 423,067.80 and 163,655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,753.60, 423,067.80 and 163,655.60 is: 245,737.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,753.60 : 423,067.80 = 163,655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,753.60/423,067.80 = 163,655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,753.60x = 423,067.80 × 163,655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,753.60x = 69,237,414,649.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,237,414,649.68/281,753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,737.46

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