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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,000.60, 405,723.30 and 166,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,000.60, 405,723.30 and 166,024.60 is: 248,560.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,000.60 : 405,723.30 = 166,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,000.60/405,723.30 = 166,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,000.60x = 405,723.30 × 166,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,000.60x = 67,360,048,593.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,360,048,593.18/271,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,560.51

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