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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,623.80, 407,273.70 and 166,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,623.80, 407,273.70 and 166,518.20 is: 249,677.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,623.80 : 407,273.70 = 166,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,623.80/407,273.70 = 166,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,623.80x = 407,273.70 × 166,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,623.80x = 67,818,483,431.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,818,483,431.34/271,623.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,677.99

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