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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,600.38, 377,583.66 and 152,742.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,600.38, 377,583.66 and 152,742.65 is: 210,793.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,600.38 : 377,583.66 = 152,742.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,600.38/377,583.66 = 152,742.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,600.38x = 377,583.66 × 152,742.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,600.38x = 57,673,126,937.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,673,126,937.18/273,600.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,793.30

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