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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,559.60, 408,061.80 and 167,583.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,559.60, 408,061.80 and 167,583.60 is: 250,897.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,559.60 : 408,061.80 = 167,583.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,559.60/408,061.80 = 167,583.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,559.60x = 408,061.80 × 167,583.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,559.60x = 68,384,465,466.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,384,465,466.48/272,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,897.29

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