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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,912.60, 409,368.90 and 167,790.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,912.60, 409,368.90 and 167,790.80 is: 251,686.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,912.60 : 409,368.90 = 167,790.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,912.60/409,368.90 = 167,790.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,912.60x = 409,368.90 × 167,790.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,912.60x = 68,688,335,226.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,688,335,226.12/272,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,686.20

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