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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,231.45, 409,355.10 and 167,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,231.45, 409,355.10 and 167,927.40 is: 251,588.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,231.45 : 409,355.10 = 167,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,231.45/409,355.10 = 167,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,231.45x = 409,355.10 × 167,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,231.45x = 68,741,937,619.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,741,937,619.74/273,231.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,588.67

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