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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,790.74, 377,827.20 and 152,933.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,790.74, 377,827.20 and 152,933.70 is: 211,046.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,790.74 : 377,827.20 = 152,933.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,790.74/377,827.20 = 152,933.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,790.74x = 377,827.20 × 152,933.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,790.74x = 57,782,511,656.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,782,511,656.64/273,790.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,046.26

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