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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,991.80, 407,825.70 and 166,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,991.80, 407,825.70 and 166,886.20 is: 250,229.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,991.80 : 407,825.70 = 166,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,991.80/407,825.70 = 166,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,991.80x = 407,825.70 × 166,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,991.80x = 68,060,481,335.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,060,481,335.34/271,991.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,229.90

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