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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,725.85, 377,733.83 and 151,215.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,725.85, 377,733.83 and 151,215.78 is: 208,673.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,725.85 : 377,733.83 = 151,215.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,725.85/377,733.83 = 151,215.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,725.85x = 377,733.83 × 151,215.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,725.85x = 57,119,314,979.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,119,314,979.76/273,725.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,673.44

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