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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,690.90, 412,032.50 and 166,646.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,690.90, 412,032.50 and 166,646.01 is: 249,966.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,690.90 : 412,032.50 = 166,646.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,690.90/412,032.50 = 166,646.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,690.90x = 412,032.50 × 166,646.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,690.90x = 68,663,572,115.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,663,572,115.33/274,690.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,966.68

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