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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,625.60, 406,660.80 and 166,649.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,625.60, 406,660.80 and 166,649.60 is: 249,497.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,625.60 : 406,660.80 = 166,649.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,625.60/406,660.80 = 166,649.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,625.60x = 406,660.80 × 166,649.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,625.60x = 67,769,859,655.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,769,859,655.68/271,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,497.32

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