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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,939.80, 407,747.70 and 166,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,939.80, 407,747.70 and 166,834.20 is: 250,151.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,939.80 : 407,747.70 = 166,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,939.80/407,747.70 = 166,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,939.80x = 407,747.70 × 166,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,939.80x = 68,026,261,331.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,026,261,331.34/271,939.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,151.91

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