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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,787.10, 406,903.05 and 166,811.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,787.10, 406,903.05 and 166,811.10 is: 249,739.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,787.10 : 406,903.05 = 166,811.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,787.10/406,903.05 = 166,811.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,787.10x = 406,903.05 × 166,811.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,787.10x = 67,875,945,363.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,875,945,363.86/271,787.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,739.39

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