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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,203.40, 410,064.30 and 168,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,203.40, 410,064.30 and 168,227.40 is: 252,500.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,203.40 : 410,064.30 = 168,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,203.40/410,064.30 = 168,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,203.40x = 410,064.30 × 168,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,203.40x = 68,984,051,021.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,984,051,021.82/273,203.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,500.70

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