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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,608.80, 407,251.20 and 166,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,608.80, 407,251.20 and 166,503.20 is: 249,655.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,608.80 : 407,251.20 = 166,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,608.80/407,251.20 = 166,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,608.80x = 407,251.20 × 166,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,608.80x = 67,808,628,003.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,808,628,003.84/271,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,655.49

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