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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,816.20, 423,099.60 and 163,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,816.20, 423,099.60 and 163,572.40 is: 245,576.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,816.20 : 423,099.60 = 163,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,816.20/423,099.60 = 163,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,816.20x = 423,099.60 × 163,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,816.20x = 69,207,417,011.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,207,417,011.04/281,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,576.43

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