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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,832.20, 377,874.88 and 152,949.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,832.20, 377,874.88 and 152,949.40 is: 211,062.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,832.20 : 377,874.88 = 152,949.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,832.20/377,874.88 = 152,949.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,832.20x = 377,874.88 × 152,949.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,832.20x = 57,795,736,171.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,795,736,171.07/273,832.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,062.60

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