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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,537.80, 377,655.53 and 187,640.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,537.80, 377,655.53 and 187,640.67 is: 259,063.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,537.80 : 377,655.53 = 187,640.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,537.80/377,655.53 = 187,640.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,537.80x = 377,655.53 × 187,640.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,537.80x = 70,863,535,740.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,863,535,740.20/273,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,063.05

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