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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,107.00, 472,088.60 and 189,136.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,107.00, 472,088.60 and 189,136.26 is: 260,997.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,107.00 : 472,088.60 = 189,136.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,107.00/472,088.60 = 189,136.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,107.00x = 472,088.60 × 189,136.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,107.00x = 89,289,071,246.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,289,071,246.95/342,107.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,997.50

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