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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,109.92, 472,075.51 and 189,123.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,109.92, 472,075.51 and 189,123.45 is: 260,970.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,109.92 : 472,075.51 = 189,123.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,109.92/472,075.51 = 189,123.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,109.92x = 472,075.51 × 189,123.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,109.92x = 89,280,549,111.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,280,549,111.71/342,109.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,970.36

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