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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,712.28, 407,125.70 and 166,310.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,712.28, 407,125.70 and 166,310.04 is: 249,194.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,712.28 : 407,125.70 = 166,310.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,712.28/407,125.70 = 166,310.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,712.28x = 407,125.70 × 166,310.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,712.28x = 67,709,091,452.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,709,091,452.03/271,712.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,194.08

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