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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,430.80, 410,146.20 and 167,142.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,430.80, 410,146.20 and 167,142.60 is: 250,713.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,430.80 : 410,146.20 = 167,142.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,430.80/410,146.20 = 167,142.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,430.80x = 410,146.20 × 167,142.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,430.80x = 68,552,902,248.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,552,902,248.12/273,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,713.90

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