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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,081.19, 378,234.86 and 153,229.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,081.19, 378,234.86 and 153,229.19 is: 211,457.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,081.19 : 378,234.86 = 153,229.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,081.19/378,234.86 = 153,229.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,081.19x = 378,234.86 × 153,229.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,081.19x = 57,956,620,461.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,956,620,461.42/274,081.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,457.85

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