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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,102.08, 409,838.92 and 167,599.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,102.08, 409,838.92 and 167,599.04 is: 251,512.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,102.08 : 409,838.92 = 167,599.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,102.08/409,838.92 = 167,599.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,102.08x = 409,838.92 × 167,599.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,102.08x = 68,688,609,546.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,688,609,546.64/273,102.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,512.58

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