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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,545.10, 378,872.39 and 153,686.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,545.10, 378,872.39 and 153,686.62 is: 212,087.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,545.10 : 378,872.39 = 153,686.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,545.10/378,872.39 = 153,686.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,545.10x = 378,872.39 × 153,686.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,545.10x = 58,227,616,467.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,227,616,467.46/274,545.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,087.62

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