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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,100.40, 409,909.80 and 168,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,100.40, 409,909.80 and 168,124.40 is: 252,346.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,100.40 : 409,909.80 = 168,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,100.40/409,909.80 = 168,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,100.40x = 409,909.80 × 168,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,100.40x = 68,915,839,179.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,915,839,179.12/273,100.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,346.17

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