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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,138.40, 472,138.32 and 191,237.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,138.40, 472,138.32 and 191,237.92 is: 263,901.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,138.40 : 472,138.32 = 191,237.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,138.40/472,138.32 = 191,237.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,138.40x = 472,138.32 × 191,237.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,138.40x = 90,290,750,269.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,290,750,269.09/342,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,901.25

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