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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,150.80, 409,726.20 and 167,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,150.80, 409,726.20 and 167,627.60 is: 251,441.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,150.80 : 409,726.20 = 167,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,150.80/409,726.20 = 167,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,150.80x = 409,726.20 × 167,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,150.80x = 68,681,419,563.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,681,419,563.12/273,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,441.40

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