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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,099.23, 467,957.96 and 186,153.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,099.23, 467,957.96 and 186,153.10 is: 256,891.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,099.23 : 467,957.96 = 186,153.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,099.23/467,957.96 = 186,153.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,099.23x = 467,957.96 × 186,153.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,099.23x = 87,111,823,521.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,111,823,521.09/339,099.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,891.83

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