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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,145.17, 456,967.65 and 187,896.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,145.17, 456,967.65 and 187,896.67 is: 259,290.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,145.17 : 456,967.65 = 187,896.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,145.17/456,967.65 = 187,896.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,145.17x = 456,967.65 × 187,896.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,145.17x = 85,862,699,732.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,862,699,732.73/331,145.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,290.21

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