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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,157.25, 472,167.20 and 189,192.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,157.25, 472,167.20 and 189,192.77 is: 261,080.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,157.25 : 472,167.20 = 189,192.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,157.25/472,167.20 = 189,192.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,157.25x = 472,167.20 × 189,192.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,157.25x = 89,330,619,525.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,330,619,525.18/342,157.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,080.60

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