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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,708.20, 414,124.08 and 170,159.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,708.20, 414,124.08 and 170,159.10 is: 254,661.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,708.20 : 414,124.08 = 170,159.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,708.20/414,124.08 = 170,159.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,708.20x = 414,124.08 × 170,159.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,708.20x = 70,466,980,741.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,466,980,741.13/276,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,661.71

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