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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,850.84, 377,909.88 and 152,993.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,850.84, 377,909.88 and 152,993.80 is: 211,129.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,850.84 : 377,909.88 = 152,993.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,850.84/377,909.88 = 152,993.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,850.84x = 377,909.88 × 152,993.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,850.84x = 57,817,868,598.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,817,868,598.74/273,850.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,129.05

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