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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,865.26, 422,234.04 and 169,483.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,865.26, 422,234.04 and 169,483.52 is: 253,886.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,865.26 : 422,234.04 = 169,483.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,865.26/422,234.04 = 169,483.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,865.26x = 422,234.04 × 169,483.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,865.26x = 71,561,709,251.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,561,709,251.85/281,865.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,886.24

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