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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,016.60, 379,549.80 and 154,158.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,016.60, 379,549.80 and 154,158.12 is: 212,753.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,016.60 : 379,549.80 = 154,158.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,016.60/379,549.80 = 154,158.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,016.60x = 379,549.80 × 154,158.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,016.60x = 58,510,683,614.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,510,683,614.38/275,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,753.28

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