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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,000.44, 379,497.08 and 154,141.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,000.44, 379,497.08 and 154,141.52 is: 212,713.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,000.44 : 379,497.08 = 154,141.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,000.44/379,497.08 = 154,141.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,000.44x = 379,497.08 × 154,141.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,000.44x = 58,496,256,746.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,496,256,746.76/275,000.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,713.32

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