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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,833.79, 380,662.39 and 154,975.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,833.79, 380,662.39 and 154,975.31 is: 213,872.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,833.79 : 380,662.39 = 154,975.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,833.79/380,662.39 = 154,975.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,833.79x = 380,662.39 × 154,975.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,833.79x = 58,993,271,895.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,993,271,895.59/275,833.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,872.53

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