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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,750.68, 381,873.76 and 155,884.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,750.68, 381,873.76 and 155,884.32 is: 215,096.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,750.68 : 381,873.76 = 155,884.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,750.68/381,873.76 = 155,884.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,750.68x = 381,873.76 × 155,884.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,750.68x = 59,528,131,403.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,528,131,403.44/276,750.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,096.60

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