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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,791.22, 381,973.05 and 155,933.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,791.22, 381,973.05 and 155,933.96 is: 215,189.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,791.22 : 381,973.05 = 155,933.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,791.22/381,973.05 = 155,933.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,791.22x = 381,973.05 × 155,933.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,791.22x = 59,562,568,389.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,562,568,389.91/276,791.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,189.52

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