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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,090.40, 409,894.80 and 168,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,090.40, 409,894.80 and 168,114.40 is: 252,331.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,090.40 : 409,894.80 = 168,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,090.40/409,894.80 = 168,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,090.40x = 409,894.80 × 168,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,090.40x = 68,909,218,365.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,909,218,365.12/273,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,331.16

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