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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,054.12, 378,193.52 and 153,195.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,054.12, 378,193.52 and 153,195.30 is: 211,408.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,054.12 : 378,193.52 = 153,195.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,054.12/378,193.52 = 153,195.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,054.12x = 378,193.52 × 153,195.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,054.12x = 57,937,470,137.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,937,470,137.44/274,054.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,408.87

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