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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,120.78, 381,039.06 and 155,258.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,120.78, 381,039.06 and 155,258.96 is: 214,253.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,120.78 : 381,039.06 = 155,258.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,120.78/381,039.06 = 155,258.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,120.78x = 381,039.06 × 155,258.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,120.78x = 59,159,729,127.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,159,729,127.58/276,120.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,253.09

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