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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,091.70, 414,526.35 and 171,115.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,091.70, 414,526.35 and 171,115.70 is: 256,914.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,091.70 : 414,526.35 = 171,115.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,091.70/414,526.35 = 171,115.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,091.70x = 414,526.35 × 171,115.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,091.70x = 70,931,966,548.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,931,966,548.70/276,091.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,914.52

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