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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,502.14, 381,568.73 and 155,643.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,502.14, 381,568.73 and 155,643.05 is: 214,785.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,502.14 : 381,568.73 = 155,643.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,502.14/381,568.73 = 155,643.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,502.14x = 381,568.73 × 155,643.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,502.14x = 59,388,521,097.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,388,521,097.53/276,502.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,785.03

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