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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,891.40, 410,837.10 and 168,368.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,891.40, 410,837.10 and 168,368.20 is: 252,552.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,891.40 : 410,837.10 = 168,368.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,891.40/410,837.10 = 168,368.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,891.40x = 410,837.10 × 168,368.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,891.40x = 69,171,903,020.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,171,903,020.22/273,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,552.30

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