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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,862.75, 377,928.01 and 153,024.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,862.75, 377,928.01 and 153,024.85 is: 211,172.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,862.75 : 377,928.01 = 153,024.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,862.75/377,928.01 = 153,024.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,862.75x = 377,928.01 × 153,024.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,862.75x = 57,832,377,041.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,832,377,041.05/273,862.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,172.85

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