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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,790.72, 381,892.16 and 155,889.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,790.72, 381,892.16 and 155,889.72 is: 215,083.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,790.72 : 381,892.16 = 155,889.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,790.72/381,892.16 = 155,889.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,790.72x = 381,892.16 × 155,889.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,790.72x = 59,533,061,892.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,533,061,892.60/276,790.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,083.30

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