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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,559.63, 378,889.40 and 153,701.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,559.63, 378,889.40 and 153,701.91 is: 212,107.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,559.63 : 378,889.40 = 153,701.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,559.63/378,889.40 = 153,701.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,559.63x = 378,889.40 × 153,701.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,559.63x = 58,236,024,458.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,236,024,458.75/274,559.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,107.02

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