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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,843.60, 406,987.80 and 166,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,843.60, 406,987.80 and 166,867.60 is: 249,824.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,843.60 : 406,987.80 = 166,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,843.60/406,987.80 = 166,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,843.60x = 406,987.80 × 166,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,843.60x = 67,913,077,415.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,913,077,415.28/271,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,824.08

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