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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,040.10, 400,283.28 and 166,970.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,040.10, 400,283.28 and 166,970.57 is: 250,282.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,040.10 : 400,283.28 = 166,970.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,040.10/400,283.28 = 166,970.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,040.10x = 400,283.28 × 166,970.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,040.10x = 66,835,526,588.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,835,526,588.22/267,040.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,282.74

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