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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,088.08, 409,817.88 and 167,585.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,088.08, 409,817.88 and 167,585.04 is: 251,491.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,088.08 : 409,817.88 = 167,585.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,088.08/409,817.88 = 167,585.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,088.08x = 409,817.88 × 167,585.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,088.08x = 68,679,345,812.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,679,345,812.52/273,088.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,491.55

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