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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,625.40, 401,438.10 and 168,092.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,625.40, 401,438.10 and 168,092.60 is: 252,138.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,625.40 : 401,438.10 = 168,092.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,625.40/401,438.10 = 168,092.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,625.40x = 401,438.10 × 168,092.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,625.40x = 67,478,773,968.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,478,773,968.06/267,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,138.90

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