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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,184.21, 472,217.25 and 189,232.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,184.21, 472,217.25 and 189,232.69 is: 261,142.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,184.21 : 472,217.25 = 189,232.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,184.21/472,217.25 = 189,232.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,184.21x = 472,217.25 × 189,232.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,184.21x = 89,358,938,120.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,358,938,120.82/342,184.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,142.79

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