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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,762.18, 377,770.23 and 152,893.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,762.18, 377,770.23 and 152,893.98 is: 210,981.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,762.18 : 377,770.23 = 152,893.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,762.18/377,770.23 = 152,893.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,762.18x = 377,770.23 × 152,893.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,762.18x = 57,758,793,990.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,758,793,990.22/273,762.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,981.64

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