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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,925.40, 407,888.10 and 165,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,925.40, 407,888.10 and 165,637.20 is: 248,455.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,925.40 : 407,888.10 = 165,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,925.40/407,888.10 = 165,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,925.40x = 407,888.10 × 165,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,925.40x = 67,561,442,797.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,561,442,797.32/271,925.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,455.80

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