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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,854.04, 377,881.38 and 152,980.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,854.04, 377,881.38 and 152,980.44 is: 211,092.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,854.04 : 377,881.38 = 152,980.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,854.04/377,881.38 = 152,980.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,854.04x = 377,881.38 × 152,980.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,854.04x = 57,808,459,780.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,808,459,780.21/273,854.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,092.23

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