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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,903.60, 380,718.60 and 155,025.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,903.60, 380,718.60 and 155,025.68 is: 213,919.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,903.60 : 380,718.60 = 155,025.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,903.60/380,718.60 = 155,025.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,903.60x = 380,718.60 × 155,025.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,903.60x = 59,021,159,853.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,021,159,853.65/275,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,919.50

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