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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,175.98, 414,001.53 and 176,055.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,175.98, 414,001.53 and 176,055.12 is: 263,915.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,175.98 : 414,001.53 = 176,055.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,175.98/414,001.53 = 176,055.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,175.98x = 414,001.53 × 176,055.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,175.98x = 72,887,089,044.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,887,089,044.33/276,175.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,915.38

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