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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,796.48, 408,749.76 and 167,392.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,796.48, 408,749.76 and 167,392.80 is: 250,816.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,796.48 : 408,749.76 = 167,392.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,796.48/408,749.76 = 167,392.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,796.48x = 408,749.76 × 167,392.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,796.48x = 68,421,766,825.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,421,766,825.73/272,796.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,816.16

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