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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,795.68, 414,251.81 and 170,123.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,795.68, 414,251.81 and 170,123.38 is: 254,606.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,795.68 : 414,251.81 = 170,123.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,795.68/414,251.81 = 170,123.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,795.68x = 414,251.81 × 170,123.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,795.68x = 70,473,917,237.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,473,917,237.70/276,795.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,606.28

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