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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,895.42, 473,190.67 and 189,933.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,895.42, 473,190.67 and 189,933.11 is: 262,104.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,895.42 : 473,190.67 = 189,933.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,895.42/473,190.67 = 189,933.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,895.42x = 473,190.67 × 189,933.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,895.42x = 89,874,573,803.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,874,573,803.67/342,895.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,104.92

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