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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,032.10, 409,548.15 and 166,743.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,032.10, 409,548.15 and 166,743.90 is: 250,115.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,032.10 : 409,548.15 = 166,743.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,032.10/409,548.15 = 166,743.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,032.10x = 409,548.15 × 166,743.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,032.10x = 68,289,655,768.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,289,655,768.79/273,032.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,115.85

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