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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,818.60, 406,950.30 and 166,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,818.60, 406,950.30 and 166,842.60 is: 249,786.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,818.60 : 406,950.30 = 166,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,818.60/406,950.30 = 166,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,818.60x = 406,950.30 × 166,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,818.60x = 67,896,646,122.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,896,646,122.78/271,818.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,786.61

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