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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,779.96, 377,812.37 and 152,922.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,779.96, 377,812.37 and 152,922.97 is: 211,031.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,779.96 : 377,812.37 = 152,922.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,779.96/377,812.37 = 152,922.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,779.96x = 377,812.37 × 152,922.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,779.96x = 57,776,187,069.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,776,187,069.46/273,779.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,031.47

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