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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,017.44, 379,547.28 and 154,156.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,017.44, 379,547.28 and 154,156.80 is: 212,749.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,017.44 : 379,547.28 = 154,156.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,017.44/379,547.28 = 154,156.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,017.44x = 379,547.28 × 154,156.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,017.44x = 58,509,794,133.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,509,794,133.50/275,017.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,749.40

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