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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,861.86, 377,922.40 and 153,004.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,861.86, 377,922.40 and 153,004.05 is: 211,141.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,861.86 : 377,922.40 = 153,004.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,861.86/377,922.40 = 153,004.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,861.86x = 377,922.40 × 153,004.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,861.86x = 57,823,658,730.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,823,658,730.53/273,861.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,141.70

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