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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,301.09, 379,918.09 and 154,444.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,301.09, 379,918.09 and 154,444.97 is: 213,135.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,301.09 : 379,918.09 = 154,444.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,301.09/379,918.09 = 154,444.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,301.09x = 379,918.09 × 154,444.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,301.09x = 58,676,438,012.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,676,438,012.51/275,301.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,135.51

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