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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,746.10, 377,761.89 and 152,883.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,746.10, 377,761.89 and 152,883.84 is: 210,975.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,746.10 : 377,761.89 = 152,883.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,746.10/377,761.89 = 152,883.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,746.10x = 377,761.89 × 152,883.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,746.10x = 57,753,688,348.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,753,688,348.86/273,746.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,975.38

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