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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,834.17, 377,877.66 and 152,951.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,834.17, 377,877.66 and 152,951.39 is: 211,065.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,834.17 : 377,877.66 = 152,951.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,834.17/377,877.66 = 152,951.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,834.17x = 377,877.66 × 152,951.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,834.17x = 57,796,913,346.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,796,913,346.95/273,834.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,065.38

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