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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,234.45, 409,359.60 and 167,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,234.45, 409,359.60 and 167,930.40 is: 251,593.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,234.45 : 409,359.60 = 167,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,234.45/409,359.60 = 167,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,234.45x = 409,359.60 × 167,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,234.45x = 68,743,921,371.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,743,921,371.84/273,234.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,593.17

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