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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,700.61, 414,113.41 and 170,152.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,700.61, 414,113.41 and 170,152.04 is: 254,651.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,700.61 : 414,113.41 = 170,152.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,700.61/414,113.41 = 170,152.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,700.61x = 414,113.41 × 170,152.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,700.61x = 70,462,238,581.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,462,238,581.53/276,700.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,651.55

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