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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,916.48, 378,121.14 and 166,520.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,916.48, 378,121.14 and 166,520.82 is: 229,869.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,916.48 : 378,121.14 = 166,520.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,916.48/378,121.14 = 166,520.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,916.48x = 378,121.14 × 166,520.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,916.48x = 62,965,042,292.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,965,042,292.13/273,916.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,869.49

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