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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,812.20, 423,093.60 and 163,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,812.20, 423,093.60 and 163,568.40 is: 245,570.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,812.20 : 423,093.60 = 163,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,812.20/423,093.60 = 163,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,812.20x = 423,093.60 × 163,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,812.20x = 69,204,743,202.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,204,743,202.24/281,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,570.43

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