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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,750.73, 380,521.40 and 154,897.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,750.73, 380,521.40 and 154,897.11 is: 213,749.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,750.73 : 380,521.40 = 154,897.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,750.73/380,521.40 = 154,897.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,750.73x = 380,521.40 × 154,897.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,750.73x = 58,941,664,378.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,941,664,378.67/275,750.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,749.80

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