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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,867.82, 377,935.03 and 153,029.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,867.82, 377,935.03 and 153,029.93 is: 211,179.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,867.82 : 377,935.03 = 153,029.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,867.82/377,935.03 = 153,029.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,867.82x = 377,935.03 × 153,029.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,867.82x = 57,835,369,487.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,835,369,487.06/273,867.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,179.87

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