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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,611.40, 410,417.10 and 168,088.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,611.40, 410,417.10 and 168,088.20 is: 252,132.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,611.40 : 410,417.10 = 168,088.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,611.40/410,417.10 = 168,088.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,611.40x = 410,417.10 × 168,088.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,611.40x = 68,986,271,588.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,986,271,588.22/273,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,132.30

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