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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,382.59, 409,877.04 and 167,983.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,382.59, 409,877.04 and 167,983.77 is: 251,854.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,382.59 : 409,877.04 = 167,983.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,382.59/409,877.04 = 167,983.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,382.59x = 409,877.04 × 167,983.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,382.59x = 68,852,690,415.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,852,690,415.64/273,382.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,854.70

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