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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,517.94, 377,449.80 and 152,657.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,517.94, 377,449.80 and 152,657.04 is: 210,663.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,517.94 : 377,449.80 = 152,657.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,517.94/377,449.80 = 152,657.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,517.94x = 377,449.80 × 152,657.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,517.94x = 57,620,369,216.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,620,369,216.59/273,517.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,663.95

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