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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,018.02, 403,084.11 and 187,973.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,018.02, 403,084.11 and 187,973.26 is: 281,650.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,018.02 : 403,084.11 = 187,973.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,018.02/403,084.11 = 187,973.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,018.02x = 403,084.11 × 187,973.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,018.02x = 75,769,034,210.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,769,034,210.90/269,018.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,650.40

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