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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,094.73, 472,076.78 and 189,123.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,094.73, 472,076.78 and 189,123.18 is: 260,982.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,094.73 : 472,076.78 = 189,123.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,094.73/472,076.78 = 189,123.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,094.73x = 472,076.78 × 189,123.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,094.73x = 89,280,660,892.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,280,660,892.14/342,094.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,982.28

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