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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,840.20, 377,885.92 and 152,957.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,840.20, 377,885.92 and 152,957.40 is: 211,073.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,840.20 : 377,885.92 = 152,957.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,840.20/377,885.92 = 152,957.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,840.20x = 377,885.92 × 152,957.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,840.20x = 57,800,447,819.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,800,447,819.81/273,840.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,073.64

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