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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,443.40, 410,165.10 and 167,920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,443.40, 410,165.10 and 167,920.20 is: 251,880.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,443.40 : 410,165.10 = 167,920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,443.40/410,165.10 = 167,920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,443.40x = 410,165.10 × 167,920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,443.40x = 68,875,005,625.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,875,005,625.02/273,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,880.30

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