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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,491.06, 377,436.60 and 152,655.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,491.06, 377,436.60 and 152,655.93 is: 210,675.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,491.06 : 377,436.60 = 152,655.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,491.06/377,436.60 = 152,655.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,491.06x = 377,436.60 × 152,655.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,491.06x = 57,617,935,189.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,617,935,189.04/273,491.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,675.76

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