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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,089.08, 409,819.38 and 167,586.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,089.08, 409,819.38 and 167,586.04 is: 251,493.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,089.08 : 409,819.38 = 167,586.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,089.08/409,819.38 = 167,586.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,089.08x = 409,819.38 × 167,586.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,089.08x = 68,680,007,009.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,680,007,009.46/273,089.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,493.05

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