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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,869.82, 377,937.79 and 153,031.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,869.82, 377,937.79 and 153,031.93 is: 211,182.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,869.82 : 377,937.79 = 153,031.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,869.82/377,937.79 = 153,031.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,869.82x = 377,937.79 × 153,031.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,869.82x = 57,836,549,423.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,836,549,423.63/273,869.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,182.63

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