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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,750.86, 377,738.85 and 152,876.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,750.86, 377,738.85 and 152,876.73 is: 210,949.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,750.86 : 377,738.85 = 152,876.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,750.86/377,738.85 = 152,876.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,750.86x = 377,738.85 × 152,876.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,750.86x = 57,747,482,171.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,747,482,171.77/273,750.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,949.04

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