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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,895.27, 377,968.41 and 153,037.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,895.27, 377,968.41 and 153,037.55 is: 211,187.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,895.27 : 377,968.41 = 153,037.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,895.27/377,968.41 = 153,037.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,895.27x = 377,968.41 × 153,037.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,895.27x = 57,843,357,553.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,843,357,553.95/273,895.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,187.87

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