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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,321.66, 381,321.99 and 157,089.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,321.66, 381,321.99 and 157,089.66 is: 216,782.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,321.66 : 381,321.99 = 157,089.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,321.66/381,321.99 = 157,089.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,321.66x = 381,321.99 × 157,089.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,321.66x = 59,901,741,759.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,901,741,759.62/276,321.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,782.65

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