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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,895.77, 377,969.10 and 153,038.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,895.77, 377,969.10 and 153,038.05 is: 211,188.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,895.77 : 377,969.10 = 153,038.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,895.77/377,969.10 = 153,038.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,895.77x = 377,969.10 × 153,038.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,895.77x = 57,843,654,024.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,843,654,024.26/273,895.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,188.56

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