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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,699.08, 377,703.98 and 152,839.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,699.08, 377,703.98 and 152,839.38 is: 210,917.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,699.08 : 377,703.98 = 152,839.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,699.08/377,703.98 = 152,839.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,699.08x = 377,703.98 × 152,839.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,699.08x = 57,728,042,126.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,728,042,126.73/273,699.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,917.93

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