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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,250.08, 381,117.15 and 155,363.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,250.08, 381,117.15 and 155,363.64 is: 214,341.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,250.08 : 381,117.15 = 155,363.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,250.08/381,117.15 = 155,363.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,250.08x = 381,117.15 × 155,363.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,250.08x = 59,211,747,690.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,211,747,690.43/276,250.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,341.11

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