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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,065.60, 379,617.42 and 154,207.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,065.60, 379,617.42 and 154,207.12 is: 212,820.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,065.60 : 379,617.42 = 154,207.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,065.60/379,617.42 = 154,207.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,065.60x = 379,617.42 × 154,207.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,065.60x = 58,539,709,040.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,539,709,040.03/275,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,820.90

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