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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,101.70, 414,541.35 and 171,125.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,101.70, 414,541.35 and 171,125.70 is: 256,929.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,101.70 : 414,541.35 = 171,125.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,101.70/414,541.35 = 171,125.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,101.70x = 414,541.35 × 171,125.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,101.70x = 70,938,678,697.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,938,678,697.70/276,101.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,929.53

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