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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,073.20, 400,609.80 and 167,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,073.20, 400,609.80 and 167,540.40 is: 251,310.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,073.20 : 400,609.80 = 167,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,073.20/400,609.80 = 167,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,073.20x = 400,609.80 × 167,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,073.20x = 67,118,326,135.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,118,326,135.92/267,073.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,310.60

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