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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,548.75, 378,885.19 and 153,689.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,548.75, 378,885.19 and 153,689.31 is: 212,095.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,548.75 : 378,885.19 = 153,689.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,548.75/378,885.19 = 153,689.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,548.75x = 378,885.19 × 153,689.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,548.75x = 58,230,603,420.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,230,603,420.32/274,548.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,095.68

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