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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,624.40, 410,436.60 and 168,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,624.40, 410,436.60 and 168,101.20 is: 252,151.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,624.40 : 410,436.60 = 168,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,624.40/410,436.60 = 168,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,624.40x = 410,436.60 × 168,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,624.40x = 68,994,884,983.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,994,884,983.92/273,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,151.80

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