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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,793.22, 381,975.81 and 155,935.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,793.22, 381,975.81 and 155,935.96 is: 215,192.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,793.22 : 381,975.81 = 155,935.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,793.22/381,975.81 = 155,935.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,793.22x = 381,975.81 × 155,935.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,793.22x = 59,563,764,629.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,563,764,629.13/276,793.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,192.28

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