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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,570.10, 408,077.55 and 167,594.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,570.10, 408,077.55 and 167,594.10 is: 250,913.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,570.10 : 408,077.55 = 167,594.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,570.10/408,077.55 = 167,594.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,570.10x = 408,077.55 × 167,594.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,570.10x = 68,391,389,722.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,391,389,722.46/272,570.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,913.03

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