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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,818.20, 423,102.60 and 163,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,818.20, 423,102.60 and 163,574.40 is: 245,579.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,818.20 : 423,102.60 = 163,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,818.20/423,102.60 = 163,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,818.20x = 423,102.60 × 163,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,818.20x = 69,208,753,933.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,208,753,933.44/281,818.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,579.43

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