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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,025.70, 408,038.55 and 165,580.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,025.70, 408,038.55 and 165,580.90 is: 248,371.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,025.70 : 408,038.55 = 165,580.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,025.70/408,038.55 = 165,580.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,025.70x = 408,038.55 × 165,580.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,025.70x = 67,563,390,343.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,563,390,343.70/272,025.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,371.35

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