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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,503.18, 263,703.76 and 187,254.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,503.18, 263,703.76 and 187,254.73 is: 257,853.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,503.18 : 263,703.76 = 187,254.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,503.18/263,703.76 = 187,254.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,503.18x = 263,703.76 × 187,254.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,503.18x = 49,379,776,378.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,379,776,378.78/191,503.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,853.56

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