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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,890.48, 377,931.28 and 153,016.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,890.48, 377,931.28 and 153,016.76 is: 211,142.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,890.48 : 377,931.28 = 153,016.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,890.48/377,931.28 = 153,016.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,890.48x = 377,931.28 × 153,016.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,890.48x = 57,829,819,968.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,829,819,968.25/273,890.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,142.13

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