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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,497.09, 378,807.87 and 153,649.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,497.09, 378,807.87 and 153,649.56 is: 212,037.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,497.09 : 378,807.87 = 153,649.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,497.09/378,807.87 = 153,649.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,497.09x = 378,807.87 × 153,649.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,497.09x = 58,203,662,550.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,203,662,550.04/274,497.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,037.45

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