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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,951.56, 382,182.30 and 156,117.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,951.56, 382,182.30 and 156,117.38 is: 215,435.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,951.56 : 382,182.30 = 156,117.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,951.56/382,182.30 = 156,117.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,951.56x = 382,182.30 × 156,117.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,951.56x = 59,665,297,447.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,665,297,447.46/276,951.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,435.86

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