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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,749.94, 381,914.92 and 155,891.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,749.94, 381,914.92 and 155,891.22 is: 215,129.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,749.94 : 381,914.92 = 155,891.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,749.94/381,914.92 = 155,891.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,749.94x = 381,914.92 × 155,891.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,749.94x = 59,537,182,815.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,537,182,815.00/276,749.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,129.89

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