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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,958.17, 378,178.65 and 166,562.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,958.17, 378,178.65 and 166,562.49 is: 229,926.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,958.17 : 378,178.65 = 166,562.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,958.17/378,178.65 = 166,562.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,958.17x = 378,178.65 × 166,562.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,958.17x = 62,990,377,608.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,990,377,608.84/273,958.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,926.99

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