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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,233.60, 409,850.40 and 166,945.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,233.60, 409,850.40 and 166,945.40 is: 250,418.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,233.60 : 409,850.40 = 166,945.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,233.60/409,850.40 = 166,945.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,233.60x = 409,850.40 × 166,945.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,233.60x = 68,422,638,968.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,422,638,968.16/273,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,418.10

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