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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,115.03, 379,653.93 and 154,255.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,115.03, 379,653.93 and 154,255.94 is: 212,870.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,115.03 : 379,653.93 = 154,255.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,115.03/379,653.93 = 154,255.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,115.03x = 379,653.93 × 154,255.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,115.03x = 58,563,874,795.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,563,874,795.98/275,115.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,870.50

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