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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,578.75, 377,523.02 and 152,727.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,578.75, 377,523.02 and 152,727.69 is: 210,755.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,578.75 : 377,523.02 = 152,727.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,578.75/377,523.02 = 152,727.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,578.75x = 377,523.02 × 152,727.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,578.75x = 57,658,219,091.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,658,219,091.92/273,578.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,755.47

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