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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,876.23, 377,911.62 and 153,002.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,876.23, 377,911.62 and 153,002.49 is: 211,122.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,876.23 : 377,911.62 = 153,002.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,876.23/377,911.62 = 153,002.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,876.23x = 377,911.62 × 153,002.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,876.23x = 57,821,418,859.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,821,418,859.93/273,876.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,122.44

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