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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,760.68, 407,615.10 and 166,525.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,760.68, 407,615.10 and 166,525.48 is: 249,772.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,760.68 : 407,615.10 = 166,525.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,760.68/407,615.10 = 166,525.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,760.68x = 407,615.10 × 166,525.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,760.68x = 67,878,300,182.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,878,300,182.75/271,760.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,772.34

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