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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,891.24, 377,932.29 and 153,017.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,891.24, 377,932.29 and 153,017.52 is: 211,143.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,891.24 : 377,932.29 = 153,017.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,891.24/377,932.29 = 153,017.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,891.24x = 377,932.29 × 153,017.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,891.24x = 57,830,261,743.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,830,261,743.72/273,891.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,143.16

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