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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,106.50, 409,375.46 and 152,987.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,106.50, 409,375.46 and 152,987.36 is: 229,321.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,106.50 : 409,375.46 = 152,987.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,106.50/409,375.46 = 152,987.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,106.50x = 409,375.46 × 152,987.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,106.50x = 62,629,270,874.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,629,270,874.19/273,106.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,321.79

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