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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,000.16, 380,878.32 and 156,768.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,000.16, 380,878.32 and 156,768.16 is: 216,338.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,000.16 : 380,878.32 = 156,768.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,000.16/380,878.32 = 156,768.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,000.16x = 380,878.32 × 156,768.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,000.16x = 59,709,593,410.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,709,593,410.29/276,000.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,338.98

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