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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,080.40, 379,610.64 and 154,221.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,080.40, 379,610.64 and 154,221.72 is: 212,825.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,080.40 : 379,610.64 = 154,221.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,080.40/379,610.64 = 154,221.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,080.40x = 379,610.64 × 154,221.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,080.40x = 58,544,205,831.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,544,205,831.10/275,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,825.80

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