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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,835.60, 406,975.80 and 166,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,835.60, 406,975.80 and 166,859.60 is: 249,812.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,835.60 : 406,975.80 = 166,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,835.60/406,975.80 = 166,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,835.60x = 406,975.80 × 166,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,835.60x = 67,907,819,197.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,907,819,197.68/271,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,812.09

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