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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,002.80, 406,342.20 and 165,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,002.80, 406,342.20 and 165,897.20 is: 248,746.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,002.80 : 406,342.20 = 165,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,002.80/406,342.20 = 165,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,002.80x = 406,342.20 × 165,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,002.80x = 67,411,033,221.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,411,033,221.84/271,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,746.63

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