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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,639.06, 381,758.12 and 155,781.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,639.06, 381,758.12 and 155,781.80 is: 214,976.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,639.06 : 381,758.12 = 155,781.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,639.06/381,758.12 = 155,781.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,639.06x = 381,758.12 × 155,781.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,639.06x = 59,470,967,098.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,470,967,098.22/276,639.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,976.75

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