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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,764.14, 423,021.60 and 163,520.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,764.14, 423,021.60 and 163,520.34 is: 245,498.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,764.14 : 423,021.60 = 163,520.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,764.14/423,021.60 = 163,520.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,764.14x = 423,021.60 × 163,520.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,764.14x = 69,172,635,859.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,172,635,859.34/281,764.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,498.37

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