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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,749.25, 470,237.18 and 187,792.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,749.25, 470,237.18 and 187,792.95 is: 259,156.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,749.25 : 470,237.18 = 187,792.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,749.25/470,237.18 = 187,792.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,749.25x = 470,237.18 × 187,792.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,749.25x = 88,307,225,117.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,307,225,117.32/340,749.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,156.04

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