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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,829.17, 377,870.76 and 152,946.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,829.17, 377,870.76 and 152,946.39 is: 211,058.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,829.17 : 377,870.76 = 152,946.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,829.17/377,870.76 = 152,946.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,829.17x = 377,870.76 × 152,946.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,829.17x = 57,793,968,628.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,793,968,628.56/273,829.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,058.48

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