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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,101.64, 381,010.41 and 155,249.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,101.64, 381,010.41 and 155,249.87 is: 214,239.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,101.64 : 381,010.41 = 155,249.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,101.64/381,010.41 = 155,249.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,101.64x = 381,010.41 × 155,249.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,101.64x = 59,151,814,716.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,151,814,716.09/276,101.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,239.27

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