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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,869.33, 377,937.11 and 153,031.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,869.33, 377,937.11 and 153,031.43 is: 211,181.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,869.33 : 377,937.11 = 153,031.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,869.33/377,937.11 = 153,031.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,869.33x = 377,937.11 × 153,031.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,869.33x = 57,836,253,738.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,836,253,738.52/273,869.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,181.93

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