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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,875.06, 382,095.52 and 156,009.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,875.06, 382,095.52 and 156,009.70 is: 215,297.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,875.06 : 382,095.52 = 156,009.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,875.06/382,095.52 = 156,009.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,875.06x = 382,095.52 × 156,009.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,875.06x = 59,610,604,756.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,610,604,756.02/276,875.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,297.85

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