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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,681.66, 381,816.63 and 155,823.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,681.66, 381,816.63 and 155,823.18 is: 215,033.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,681.66 : 381,816.63 = 155,823.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,681.66/381,816.63 = 155,823.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,681.66x = 381,816.63 × 155,823.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,681.66x = 59,495,881,463.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,495,881,463.48/276,681.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,033.70

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