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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,794.20, 423,066.60 and 163,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,794.20, 423,066.60 and 163,550.40 is: 245,543.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,794.20 : 423,066.60 = 163,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,794.20/423,066.60 = 163,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,794.20x = 423,066.60 × 163,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,794.20x = 69,192,711,656.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,192,711,656.64/281,794.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,543.42

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