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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,022.17, 400,256.37 and 166,952.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,022.17, 400,256.37 and 166,952.61 is: 250,255.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,022.17 : 400,256.37 = 166,952.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,022.17/400,256.37 = 166,952.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,022.17x = 400,256.37 × 166,952.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,022.17x = 66,823,845,640.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,823,845,640.63/267,022.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,255.80

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