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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,839.20, 377,884.54 and 152,956.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,839.20, 377,884.54 and 152,956.40 is: 211,072.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,839.20 : 377,884.54 = 152,956.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,839.20/377,884.54 = 152,956.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,839.20x = 377,884.54 × 152,956.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,839.20x = 57,799,858,854.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,799,858,854.06/273,839.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,072.26

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