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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,797.48, 408,751.26 and 167,393.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,797.48, 408,751.26 and 167,393.80 is: 250,817.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,797.48 : 408,751.26 = 167,393.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,797.48/408,751.26 = 167,393.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,797.48x = 408,751.26 × 167,393.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,797.48x = 68,422,426,666.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,422,426,666.19/272,797.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,817.66

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