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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,893.41, 422,775.41 and 168,073.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,893.41, 422,775.41 and 168,073.43 is: 252,071.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,893.41 : 422,775.41 = 168,073.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,893.41/422,775.41 = 168,073.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,893.41x = 422,775.41 × 168,073.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,893.41x = 71,057,310,324.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,057,310,324.11/281,893.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,071.56

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