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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,051.25, 380,947.08 and 153,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,051.25, 380,947.08 and 153,542.80 is: 211,887.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,051.25 : 380,947.08 = 153,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,051.25/380,947.08 = 153,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,051.25x = 380,947.08 × 153,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,051.25x = 58,491,681,315.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,491,681,315.02/276,051.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,887.04

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