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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,919.80, 408,139.14 and 166,943.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,919.80, 408,139.14 and 166,943.80 is: 250,574.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,919.80 : 408,139.14 = 166,943.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,919.80/408,139.14 = 166,943.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,919.80x = 408,139.14 × 166,943.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,919.80x = 68,136,298,960.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,136,298,960.33/271,919.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,574.98

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