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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,089.64, 472,063.37 and 189,118.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,089.64, 472,063.37 and 189,118.67 is: 260,972.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,089.64 : 472,063.37 = 189,118.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,089.64/472,063.37 = 189,118.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,089.64x = 472,063.37 × 189,118.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,089.64x = 89,275,995,154.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,275,995,154.45/342,089.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,972.52

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