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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,745.80, 407,456.70 and 166,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,745.80, 407,456.70 and 166,640.20 is: 249,860.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,745.80 : 407,456.70 = 166,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,745.80/407,456.70 = 166,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,745.80x = 407,456.70 × 166,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,745.80x = 67,898,665,979.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,898,665,979.34/271,745.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,860.96

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