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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,771.90, 381,981.51 and 155,936.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,771.90, 381,981.51 and 155,936.52 is: 215,212.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,771.90 : 381,981.51 = 155,936.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,771.90/381,981.51 = 155,936.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,771.90x = 381,981.51 × 155,936.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,771.90x = 59,564,867,373.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,564,867,373.75/276,771.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,212.84

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