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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,860.80, 416,176.80 and 167,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,860.80, 416,176.80 and 167,268.80 is: 250,533.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,860.80 : 416,176.80 = 167,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,860.80/416,176.80 = 167,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,860.80x = 416,176.80 × 167,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,860.80x = 69,613,393,923.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,613,393,923.84/277,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,533.34

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