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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,789.72, 381,890.79 and 155,888.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,789.72, 381,890.79 and 155,888.72 is: 215,081.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,789.72 : 381,890.79 = 155,888.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,789.72/381,890.79 = 155,888.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,789.72x = 381,890.79 × 155,888.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,789.72x = 59,532,466,432.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,532,466,432.89/276,789.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,081.93

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