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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,759.50, 407,195.31 and 165,176.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,759.50, 407,195.31 and 165,176.06 is: 247,494.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,759.50 : 407,195.31 = 165,176.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,759.50/407,195.31 = 165,176.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,759.50x = 407,195.31 × 165,176.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,759.50x = 67,258,916,956.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,258,916,956.28/271,759.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,494.26

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