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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,087.58, 409,817.13 and 167,584.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,087.58, 409,817.13 and 167,584.54 is: 251,490.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,087.58 : 409,817.13 = 167,584.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,087.58/409,817.13 = 167,584.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,087.58x = 409,817.13 × 167,584.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,087.58x = 68,679,015,215.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,679,015,215.17/273,087.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,490.80

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