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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,103.56, 381,018.72 and 155,245.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,103.56, 381,018.72 and 155,245.08 is: 214,235.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,103.56 : 381,018.72 = 155,245.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,103.56/381,018.72 = 155,245.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,103.56x = 381,018.72 × 155,245.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,103.56x = 59,151,281,667.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,151,281,667.90/276,103.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,235.85

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