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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,533.40, 408,800.10 and 167,557.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,533.40, 408,800.10 and 167,557.40 is: 251,336.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,533.40 : 408,800.10 = 167,557.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,533.40/408,800.10 = 167,557.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,533.40x = 408,800.10 × 167,557.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,533.40x = 68,497,481,875.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,497,481,875.74/272,533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,336.10

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