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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,796.00, 377,839.79 and 152,942.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,796.00, 377,839.79 and 152,942.38 is: 211,061.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,796.00 : 377,839.79 = 152,942.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,796.00/377,839.79 = 152,942.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,796.00x = 377,839.79 × 152,942.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,796.00x = 57,787,715,605.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,787,715,605.52/273,796.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,061.21

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