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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,134.66, 472,126.82 and 189,163.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,134.66, 472,126.82 and 189,163.96 is: 261,035.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,134.66 : 472,126.82 = 189,163.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,134.66/472,126.82 = 189,163.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,134.66x = 472,126.82 × 189,163.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,134.66x = 89,309,378,893.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,309,378,893.41/342,134.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,035.75

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