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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,828.56, 377,856.24 and 152,967.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,828.56, 377,856.24 and 152,967.25 is: 211,079.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,828.56 : 377,856.24 = 152,967.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,828.56/377,856.24 = 152,967.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,828.56x = 377,856.24 × 152,967.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,828.56x = 57,799,628,038.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,799,628,038.86/273,828.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,079.62

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