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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,724.66, 377,685.24 and 152,847.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,724.66, 377,685.24 and 152,847.35 is: 210,898.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,724.66 : 377,685.24 = 152,847.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,724.66/377,685.24 = 152,847.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,724.66x = 377,685.24 × 152,847.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,724.66x = 57,728,187,506.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,728,187,506.02/273,724.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,898.75

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