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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,897.42, 473,193.44 and 189,935.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,897.42, 473,193.44 and 189,935.10 is: 262,107.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,897.42 : 473,193.44 = 189,935.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,897.42/473,193.44 = 189,935.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,897.42x = 473,193.44 × 189,935.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,897.42x = 89,876,043,345.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,876,043,345.74/342,897.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,107.67

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