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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,581.60, 407,372.40 and 166,459.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,581.60, 407,372.40 and 166,459.80 is: 249,689.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,581.60 : 407,372.40 = 166,459.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,581.60/407,372.40 = 166,459.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,581.60x = 407,372.40 × 166,459.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,581.60x = 67,811,128,229.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,811,128,229.52/271,581.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,689.70

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