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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,894.40, 422,776.90 and 168,074.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,894.40, 422,776.90 and 168,074.42 is: 252,073.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,894.40 : 422,776.90 = 168,074.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,894.40/422,776.90 = 168,074.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,894.40x = 422,776.90 × 168,074.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,894.40x = 71,057,982,256.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,057,982,256.90/281,894.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,073.05

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