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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,572.80, 383,052.32 and 155,065.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,572.80, 383,052.32 and 155,065.12 is: 213,990.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,572.80 : 383,052.32 = 155,065.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,572.80/383,052.32 = 155,065.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,572.80x = 383,052.32 × 155,065.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,572.80x = 59,398,053,967.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,398,053,967.08/277,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,990.90

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