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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,112.89, 381,025.89 and 155,261.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,112.89, 381,025.89 and 155,261.16 is: 214,254.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,112.89 : 381,025.89 = 155,261.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,112.89/381,025.89 = 155,261.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,112.89x = 381,025.89 × 155,261.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,112.89x = 59,158,521,671.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,158,521,671.43/276,112.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,254.83

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