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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,950.80, 407,764.20 and 166,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,950.80, 407,764.20 and 166,845.20 is: 250,168.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,950.80 : 407,764.20 = 166,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,950.80/407,764.20 = 166,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,950.80x = 407,764.20 × 166,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,950.80x = 68,033,499,501.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,033,499,501.84/271,950.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,168.41

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