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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,575.99, 381,682.00 and 155,721.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,575.99, 381,682.00 and 155,721.54 is: 214,899.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,575.99 : 381,682.00 = 155,721.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,575.99/381,682.00 = 155,721.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,575.99x = 381,682.00 × 155,721.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,575.99x = 59,436,107,871.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,436,107,871.31/276,575.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,899.74

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