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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,743.60, 377,758.44 and 152,881.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,743.60, 377,758.44 and 152,881.34 is: 210,971.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,743.60 : 377,758.44 = 152,881.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,743.60/377,758.44 = 152,881.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,743.60x = 377,758.44 × 152,881.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,743.60x = 57,752,214,614.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,752,214,614.72/273,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,971.93

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