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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,092.48, 472,073.67 and 189,120.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,092.48, 472,073.67 and 189,120.93 is: 260,979.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,092.48 : 472,073.67 = 189,120.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,092.48/472,073.67 = 189,120.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,092.48x = 472,073.67 × 189,120.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,092.48x = 89,279,011,498.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,279,011,498.91/342,092.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,979.17

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