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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,571.44, 378,915.80 and 153,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,571.44, 378,915.80 and 153,712.20 is: 212,126.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,571.44 : 378,915.80 = 153,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,571.44/378,915.80 = 153,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,571.44x = 378,915.80 × 153,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,571.44x = 58,243,981,232.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,243,981,232.76/274,571.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,126.87

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