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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,139.80, 409,709.70 and 167,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,139.80, 409,709.70 and 167,616.60 is: 251,424.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,139.80 : 409,709.70 = 167,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,139.80/409,709.70 = 167,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,139.80x = 409,709.70 × 167,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,139.80x = 68,674,146,901.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,674,146,901.02/273,139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,424.90

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