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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,064.67, 380,973.16 and 155,199.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,064.67, 380,973.16 and 155,199.21 is: 214,177.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,064.67 : 380,973.16 = 155,199.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,064.67/380,973.16 = 155,199.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,064.67x = 380,973.16 × 155,199.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,064.67x = 59,126,733,463.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,126,733,463.20/276,064.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,177.11

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