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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,812.23, 473,082.19 and 189,847.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,812.23, 473,082.19 and 189,847.06 is: 261,989.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,812.23 : 473,082.19 = 189,847.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,812.23/473,082.19 = 189,847.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,812.23x = 473,082.19 × 189,847.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,812.23x = 89,813,261,252.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,813,261,252.54/342,812.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,989.67

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