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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,695.52, 377,696.25 and 152,838.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,695.52, 377,696.25 and 152,838.93 is: 210,915.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,695.52 : 377,696.25 = 152,838.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,695.52/377,696.25 = 152,838.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,695.52x = 377,696.25 × 152,838.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,695.52x = 57,726,690,715.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,726,690,715.01/273,695.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,915.73

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