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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,915.96, 380,762.04 and 155,054.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,915.96, 380,762.04 and 155,054.64 is: 213,974.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,915.96 : 380,762.04 = 155,054.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,915.96/380,762.04 = 155,054.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,915.96x = 380,762.04 × 155,054.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,915.96x = 59,038,921,037.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,038,921,037.87/275,915.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,974.29

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