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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,806.60, 407,709.90 and 166,684.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,806.60, 407,709.90 and 166,684.80 is: 250,027.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,806.60 : 407,709.90 = 166,684.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,806.60/407,709.90 = 166,684.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,806.60x = 407,709.90 × 166,684.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,806.60x = 67,959,043,139.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,959,043,139.52/271,806.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,027.20

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