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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,076.01, 378,227.69 and 153,224.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,076.01, 378,227.69 and 153,224.01 is: 211,450.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,076.01 : 378,227.69 = 153,224.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,076.01/378,227.69 = 153,224.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,076.01x = 378,227.69 × 153,224.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,076.01x = 57,953,562,588.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,953,562,588.72/274,076.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,450.69

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