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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,869.47, 377,875.07 and 159,079.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,869.47, 377,875.07 and 159,079.92 is: 219,492.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,869.47 : 377,875.07 = 159,079.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,869.47/377,875.07 = 159,079.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,869.47x = 377,875.07 × 159,079.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,869.47x = 60,112,335,184.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,112,335,184.54/273,869.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,492.65

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