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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,176.98, 414,003.03 and 176,056.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,176.98, 414,003.03 and 176,056.12 is: 263,916.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,176.98 : 414,003.03 = 176,056.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,176.98/414,003.03 = 176,056.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,176.98x = 414,003.03 × 176,056.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,176.98x = 72,887,767,130.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,887,767,130.04/276,176.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,916.88

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