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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,900.12, 473,185.72 and 189,927.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,900.12, 473,185.72 and 189,927.96 is: 262,091.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,900.12 : 473,185.72 = 189,927.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,900.12/473,185.72 = 189,927.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,900.12x = 473,185.72 × 189,927.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,900.12x = 89,871,198,500.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,871,198,500.73/342,900.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,091.48

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