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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,116.14, 470,729.43 and 188,154.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,116.14, 470,729.43 and 188,154.12 is: 259,646.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,116.14 : 470,729.43 = 188,154.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,116.14/470,729.43 = 188,154.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,116.14x = 470,729.43 × 188,154.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,116.14x = 88,569,681,659.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,569,681,659.75/341,116.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,646.70

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