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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,998.60, 405,720.30 and 166,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,998.60, 405,720.30 and 166,022.60 is: 248,557.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,998.60 : 405,720.30 = 166,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,998.60/405,720.30 = 166,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,998.60x = 405,720.30 × 166,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,998.60x = 67,358,739,078.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,358,739,078.78/270,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,557.52

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