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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,910.80, 382,138.40 and 156,053.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,910.80, 382,138.40 and 156,053.96 is: 215,355.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,910.80 : 382,138.40 = 156,053.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,910.80/382,138.40 = 156,053.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,910.80x = 382,138.40 × 156,053.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,910.80x = 59,634,210,588.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,634,210,588.06/276,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,355.31

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