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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,687.24, 381,835.44 and 155,833.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,687.24, 381,835.44 and 155,833.08 is: 215,053.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,687.24 : 381,835.44 = 155,833.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,687.24/381,835.44 = 155,833.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,687.24x = 381,835.44 × 155,833.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,687.24x = 59,502,592,668.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,502,592,668.36/276,687.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,053.62

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