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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,785.60, 406,900.80 and 166,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,785.60, 406,900.80 and 166,809.60 is: 249,737.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,785.60 : 406,900.80 = 166,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,785.60/406,900.80 = 166,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,785.60x = 406,900.80 × 166,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,785.60x = 67,874,959,687.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,874,959,687.68/271,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,737.14

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