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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,505.16, 377,411.54 and 158,753.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,505.16, 377,411.54 and 158,753.36 is: 219,064.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,505.16 : 377,411.54 = 158,753.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,505.16/377,411.54 = 158,753.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,505.16x = 377,411.54 × 158,753.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,505.16x = 59,915,350,077.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,915,350,077.77/273,505.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,064.79

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