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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,846.32, 380,668.26 and 154,987.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,846.32, 380,668.26 and 154,987.48 is: 213,882.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,846.32 : 380,668.26 = 154,987.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,846.32/380,668.26 = 154,987.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,846.32x = 380,668.26 × 154,987.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,846.32x = 58,998,814,333.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,998,814,333.38/275,846.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,882.91

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