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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,893.16, 422,775.03 and 168,073.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,893.16, 422,775.03 and 168,073.17 is: 252,071.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,893.16 : 422,775.03 = 168,073.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,893.16/422,775.03 = 168,073.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,893.16x = 422,775.03 × 168,073.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,893.16x = 71,057,139,488.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,057,139,488.95/281,893.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,071.18

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