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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,832.48, 409,504.68 and 167,856.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,832.48, 409,504.68 and 167,856.48 is: 251,942.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,832.48 : 409,504.68 = 167,856.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,832.48/409,504.68 = 167,856.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,832.48x = 409,504.68 × 167,856.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,832.48x = 68,738,014,128.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,738,014,128.33/272,832.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,942.20

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