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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,896.02, 408,891.49 and 165,956.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,896.02, 408,891.49 and 165,956.49 is: 248,659.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,896.02 : 408,891.49 = 165,956.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,896.02/408,891.49 = 165,956.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,896.02x = 408,891.49 × 165,956.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,896.02x = 67,858,196,056.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,858,196,056.38/272,896.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,659.53

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