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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,562.68, 377,689.84 and 187,665.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,562.68, 377,689.84 and 187,665.60 is: 259,097.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,562.68 : 377,689.84 = 187,665.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,562.68/377,689.84 = 187,665.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,562.68x = 377,689.84 × 187,665.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,562.68x = 70,879,390,437.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,879,390,437.50/273,562.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,097.44

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