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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,287.50, 379,914.20 and 154,436.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,287.50, 379,914.20 and 154,436.61 is: 213,132.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,287.50 : 379,914.20 = 154,436.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,287.50/379,914.20 = 154,436.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,287.50x = 379,914.20 × 154,436.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,287.50x = 58,672,660,366.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,672,660,366.68/275,287.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,132.31

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