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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,451.02, 381,514.68 and 155,600.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,451.02, 381,514.68 and 155,600.13 is: 214,735.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,451.02 : 381,514.68 = 155,600.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,451.02/381,514.68 = 155,600.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,451.02x = 381,514.68 × 155,600.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,451.02x = 59,363,733,804.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,363,733,804.91/276,451.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,735.09

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