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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,909.19, 382,145.93 and 156,055.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,909.19, 382,145.93 and 156,055.57 is: 215,363.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,909.19 : 382,145.93 = 156,055.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,909.19/382,145.93 = 156,055.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,909.19x = 382,145.93 × 156,055.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,909.19x = 59,636,000,929.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,636,000,929.33/276,909.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,363.03

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