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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,892.34, 377,943.72 and 187,925.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,892.34, 377,943.72 and 187,925.33 is: 259,317.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,892.34 : 377,943.72 = 187,925.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,892.34/377,943.72 = 187,925.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,892.34x = 377,943.72 × 187,925.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,892.34x = 71,025,196,412.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,025,196,412.71/273,892.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,317.94

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