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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,966.68, 407,498.40 and 166,564.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,966.68, 407,498.40 and 166,564.08 is: 249,569.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,966.68 : 407,498.40 = 166,564.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,966.68/407,498.40 = 166,564.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,966.68x = 407,498.40 × 166,564.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,966.68x = 67,874,596,097.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,874,596,097.47/271,966.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,569.53

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