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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,081.69, 378,235.55 and 153,229.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,081.69, 378,235.55 and 153,229.69 is: 211,458.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,081.69 : 378,235.55 = 153,229.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,081.69/378,235.55 = 153,229.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,081.69x = 378,235.55 × 153,229.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,081.69x = 57,956,916,073.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,956,916,073.48/274,081.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,458.55

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