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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,895.52, 377,968.76 and 153,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,895.52, 377,968.76 and 153,037.80 is: 211,188.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,895.52 : 377,968.76 = 153,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,895.52/377,968.76 = 153,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,895.52x = 377,968.76 × 153,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,895.52x = 57,843,506,733.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,843,506,733.94/273,895.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,188.22

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