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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,094.25, 469,330.02 and 187,129.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,094.25, 469,330.02 and 187,129.17 is: 258,238.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,094.25 : 469,330.02 = 187,129.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,094.25/469,330.02 = 187,129.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,094.25x = 469,330.02 × 187,129.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,094.25x = 87,825,337,098.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,825,337,098.68/340,094.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,238.23

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