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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,929.28, 378,015.36 and 153,071.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,929.28, 378,015.36 and 153,071.56 is: 211,234.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,929.28 : 378,015.36 = 153,071.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,929.28/378,015.36 = 153,071.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,929.28x = 378,015.36 × 153,071.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,929.28x = 57,863,400,986.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,863,400,986.04/273,929.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,234.82

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