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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,800.84, 377,834.10 and 152,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,800.84, 377,834.10 and 152,940.20 is: 211,051.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,800.84 : 377,834.10 = 152,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,800.84/377,834.10 = 152,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,800.84x = 377,834.10 × 152,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,800.84x = 57,786,022,820.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,786,022,820.82/273,800.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,051.30

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