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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,409.40, 410,114.10 and 167,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,409.40, 410,114.10 and 167,886.20 is: 251,829.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,409.40 : 410,114.10 = 167,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,409.40/410,114.10 = 167,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,409.40x = 410,114.10 × 167,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,409.40x = 68,852,497,815.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,852,497,815.42/273,409.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,829.30

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