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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,029.48, 378,112.32 and 153,132.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,029.48, 378,112.32 and 153,132.12 is: 211,295.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,029.48 : 378,112.32 = 153,132.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,029.48/378,112.32 = 153,132.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,029.48x = 378,112.32 × 153,132.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,029.48x = 57,901,141,159.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,901,141,159.72/274,029.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,295.30

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