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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,148.58, 374,304.24 and 189,796.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,148.58, 374,304.24 and 189,796.37 is: 262,002.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,148.58 : 374,304.24 = 189,796.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,148.58/374,304.24 = 189,796.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,148.58x = 374,304.24 × 189,796.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,148.58x = 71,041,584,156.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,041,584,156.09/271,148.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,002.42

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