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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,842.60, 406,986.30 and 166,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,842.60, 406,986.30 and 166,866.60 is: 249,822.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,842.60 : 406,986.30 = 166,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,842.60/406,986.30 = 166,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,842.60x = 406,986.30 × 166,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,842.60x = 67,912,420,127.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,912,420,127.58/271,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,822.58

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