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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,877.40, 410,816.10 and 168,354.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,877.40, 410,816.10 and 168,354.20 is: 252,531.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,877.40 : 410,816.10 = 168,354.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,877.40/410,816.10 = 168,354.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,877.40x = 410,816.10 × 168,354.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,877.40x = 69,162,615,862.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,162,615,862.62/273,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,531.30

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