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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,890.84, 377,941.66 and 187,923.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,890.84, 377,941.66 and 187,923.83 is: 259,315.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,890.84 : 377,941.66 = 187,923.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,890.84/377,941.66 = 187,923.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,890.84x = 377,941.66 × 187,923.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,890.84x = 71,024,241,904.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,024,241,904.24/273,890.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,315.88

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