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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,097.14, 381,004.22 and 155,245.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,097.14, 381,004.22 and 155,245.34 is: 214,233.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,097.14 : 381,004.22 = 155,245.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,097.14/381,004.22 = 155,245.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,097.14x = 381,004.22 × 155,245.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,097.14x = 59,149,131,015.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,149,131,015.96/276,097.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,233.04

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