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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,890.03, 422,770.34 and 168,070.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,890.03, 422,770.34 and 168,070.05 is: 252,066.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,890.03 : 422,770.34 = 168,070.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,890.03/422,770.34 = 168,070.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,890.03x = 422,770.34 × 168,070.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,890.03x = 71,055,032,182.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,055,032,182.32/281,890.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,066.50

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