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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,960.60, 409,440.90 and 167,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,960.60, 409,440.90 and 167,838.80 is: 251,758.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,960.60 : 409,440.90 = 167,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,960.60/409,440.90 = 167,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,960.60x = 409,440.90 × 167,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,960.60x = 68,720,069,326.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,720,069,326.92/272,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,758.20

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