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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,775.70, 423,038.85 and 163,531.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,775.70, 423,038.85 and 163,531.90 is: 245,515.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,775.70 : 423,038.85 = 163,531.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,775.70/423,038.85 = 163,531.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,775.70x = 423,038.85 × 163,531.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,775.70x = 69,180,346,914.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,180,346,914.32/281,775.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,515.66

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