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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,099.97, 472,096.78 and 191,196.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,099.97, 472,096.78 and 191,196.97 is: 263,851.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,099.97 : 472,096.78 = 191,196.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,099.97/472,096.78 = 191,196.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,099.97x = 472,096.78 × 191,196.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,099.97x = 90,263,473,994.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,263,473,994.89/342,099.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,851.16

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