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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,796.86, 377,802.32 and 152,922.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,796.86, 377,802.32 and 152,922.72 is: 211,012.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,796.86 : 377,802.32 = 152,922.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,796.86/377,802.32 = 152,922.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,796.86x = 377,802.32 × 152,922.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,796.86x = 57,774,557,632.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,774,557,632.10/273,796.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,012.49

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