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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,229.40, 410,103.30 and 168,253.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,229.40, 410,103.30 and 168,253.40 is: 252,539.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,229.40 : 410,103.30 = 168,253.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,229.40/410,103.30 = 168,253.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,229.40x = 410,103.30 × 168,253.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,229.40x = 69,001,274,576.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,001,274,576.22/273,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,539.71

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