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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,532.60, 408,021.30 and 167,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,532.60, 408,021.30 and 167,556.60 is: 250,856.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,532.60 : 408,021.30 = 167,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,532.60/408,021.30 = 167,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,532.60x = 408,021.30 × 167,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,532.60x = 68,366,661,755.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,366,661,755.58/272,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,856.82

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