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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,914.44, 382,153.17 and 156,060.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,914.44, 382,153.17 and 156,060.82 is: 215,370.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,914.44 : 382,153.17 = 156,060.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,914.44/382,153.17 = 156,060.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,914.44x = 382,153.17 × 156,060.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,914.44x = 59,639,137,075.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,639,137,075.80/276,914.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,370.27

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