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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,595.24, 377,580.45 and 152,760.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,595.24, 377,580.45 and 152,760.28 is: 210,819.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,595.24 : 377,580.45 = 152,760.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,595.24/377,580.45 = 152,760.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,595.24x = 377,580.45 × 152,760.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,595.24x = 57,679,295,264.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,679,295,264.53/273,595.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,819.81

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