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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,701.06, 381,781.86 and 155,818.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,701.06, 381,781.86 and 155,818.28 is: 214,992.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,701.06 : 381,781.86 = 155,818.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,701.06/381,781.86 = 155,818.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,701.06x = 381,781.86 × 155,818.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,701.06x = 59,488,593,130.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,488,593,130.54/276,701.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,992.28

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