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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,613.59, 381,707.06 and 155,761.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,613.59, 381,707.06 and 155,761.59 is: 214,939.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,613.59 : 381,707.06 = 155,761.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,613.59/381,707.06 = 155,761.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,613.59x = 381,707.06 × 155,761.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,613.59x = 59,455,297,801.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,455,297,801.02/276,613.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,939.90

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