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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,876.43, 373,623.81 and 185,845.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,876.43, 373,623.81 and 185,845.87 is: 256,339.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,876.43 : 373,623.81 = 185,845.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,876.43/373,623.81 = 185,845.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,876.43x = 373,623.81 × 185,845.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,876.43x = 69,436,442,022.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,436,442,022.16/270,876.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,339.92

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