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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,893.24, 377,935.04 and 153,019.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,893.24, 377,935.04 and 153,019.52 is: 211,145.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,893.24 : 377,935.04 = 153,019.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,893.24/377,935.04 = 153,019.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,893.24x = 377,935.04 × 153,019.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,893.24x = 57,831,438,411.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,831,438,411.98/273,893.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,145.91

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