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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,142.47, 472,146.84 and 189,178.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,142.47, 472,146.84 and 189,178.02 is: 261,060.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,142.47 : 472,146.84 = 189,178.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,142.47/472,146.84 = 189,178.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,142.47x = 472,146.84 × 189,178.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,142.47x = 89,319,804,340.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,319,804,340.46/342,142.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,060.27

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