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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,925.02, 377,988.47 and 187,957.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,925.02, 377,988.47 and 187,957.70 is: 259,362.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,925.02 : 377,988.47 = 187,957.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,925.02/377,988.47 = 187,957.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,925.02x = 377,988.47 × 187,957.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,925.02x = 71,045,843,797.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,045,843,797.55/273,925.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,362.37

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