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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,183.77, 472,216.67 and 189,232.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,183.77, 472,216.67 and 189,232.25 is: 261,142.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,183.77 : 472,216.67 = 189,232.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,183.77/472,216.67 = 189,232.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,183.77x = 472,216.67 × 189,232.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,183.77x = 89,358,622,951.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,358,622,951.61/342,183.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,142.20

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