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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,685.99, 379,047.87 and 152,174.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,685.99, 379,047.87 and 152,174.16 is: 209,989.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,685.99 : 379,047.87 = 152,174.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,685.99/379,047.87 = 152,174.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,685.99x = 379,047.87 × 152,174.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,685.99x = 57,681,291,217.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,681,291,217.04/274,685.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,989.93

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