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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,212.80, 409,819.20 and 167,689.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,212.80, 409,819.20 and 167,689.60 is: 251,534.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,212.80 : 409,819.20 = 167,689.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,212.80/409,819.20 = 167,689.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,212.80x = 409,819.20 × 167,689.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,212.80x = 68,722,417,720.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,722,417,720.32/273,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,534.40

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