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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,797.50, 377,841.86 and 152,943.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,797.50, 377,841.86 and 152,943.88 is: 211,063.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,797.50 : 377,841.86 = 152,943.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,797.50/377,841.86 = 152,943.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,797.50x = 377,841.86 × 152,943.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,797.50x = 57,788,600,094.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,788,600,094.82/273,797.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,063.29

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