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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,143.92, 472,139.56 and 189,173.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,143.92, 472,139.56 and 189,173.24 is: 261,048.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,143.92 : 472,139.56 = 189,173.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,143.92/472,139.56 = 189,173.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,143.92x = 472,139.56 × 189,173.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,143.92x = 89,316,170,297.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,316,170,297.37/342,143.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,048.54

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