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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,592.38, 406,798.89 and 166,091.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,592.38, 406,798.89 and 166,091.50 is: 248,776.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,592.38 : 406,798.89 = 166,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,592.38/406,798.89 = 166,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,592.38x = 406,798.89 × 166,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,592.38x = 67,565,837,838.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,565,837,838.44/271,592.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,776.63

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