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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,935.80, 409,403.70 and 166,210.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,935.80, 409,403.70 and 166,210.20 is: 249,315.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,935.80 : 409,403.70 = 166,210.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,935.80/409,403.70 = 166,210.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,935.80x = 409,403.70 × 166,210.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,935.80x = 68,047,070,857.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,047,070,857.74/272,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,315.30

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