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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,875.48, 377,910.59 and 153,001.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,875.48, 377,910.59 and 153,001.74 is: 211,121.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,875.48 : 377,910.59 = 153,001.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,875.48/377,910.59 = 153,001.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,875.48x = 377,910.59 × 153,001.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,875.48x = 57,820,977,069.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,820,977,069.42/273,875.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,121.41

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