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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,941.28, 378,038.94 and 166,491.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,941.28, 378,038.94 and 166,491.24 is: 229,757.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,941.28 : 378,038.94 = 166,491.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,941.28/378,038.94 = 166,491.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,941.28x = 378,038.94 × 166,491.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,941.28x = 62,940,171,888.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,940,171,888.89/273,941.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,757.90

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