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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,423.60, 410,135.40 and 168,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,423.60, 410,135.40 and 168,301.80 is: 252,452.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,423.60 : 410,135.40 = 168,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,423.60/410,135.40 = 168,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,423.60x = 410,135.40 × 168,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,423.60x = 69,026,526,063.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,026,526,063.72/273,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,452.70

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