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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,323.25, 381,326.10 and 157,091.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,323.25, 381,326.10 and 157,091.25 is: 216,785.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,323.25 : 381,326.10 = 157,091.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,323.25/381,326.10 = 157,091.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,323.25x = 381,326.10 × 157,091.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,323.25x = 59,902,993,706.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,902,993,706.63/276,323.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,785.93

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