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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,950.39, 382,193.21 and 154,450.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,950.39, 382,193.21 and 154,450.51 is: 213,142.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,950.39 : 382,193.21 = 154,450.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,950.39/382,193.21 = 154,450.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,950.39x = 382,193.21 × 154,450.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,950.39x = 59,029,935,430.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,029,935,430.78/276,950.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,142.64

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