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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,895.93, 380,743.17 and 155,029.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,895.93, 380,743.17 and 155,029.98 is: 213,945.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,895.93 : 380,743.17 = 155,029.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,895.93/380,743.17 = 155,029.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,895.93x = 380,743.17 × 155,029.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,895.93x = 59,026,606,030.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,026,606,030.24/275,895.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,945.19

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