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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,232.40, 410,107.80 and 168,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,232.40, 410,107.80 and 168,256.40 is: 252,544.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,232.40 : 410,107.80 = 168,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,232.40/410,107.80 = 168,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,232.40x = 410,107.80 × 168,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,232.40x = 69,003,262,039.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,003,262,039.92/273,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,544.22

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