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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,959.05, 389,067.48 and 161,108.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,959.05, 389,067.48 and 161,108.16 is: 222,308.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,959.05 : 389,067.48 = 161,108.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,959.05/389,067.48 = 161,108.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,959.05x = 389,067.48 × 161,108.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,959.05x = 62,681,945,818.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,681,945,818.64/281,959.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,308.69

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