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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,922.23, 473,232.60 and 189,970.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,922.23, 473,232.60 and 189,970.34 is: 262,159.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,922.23 : 473,232.60 = 189,970.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,922.23/473,232.60 = 189,970.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,922.23x = 473,232.60 × 189,970.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,922.23x = 89,900,155,554.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,900,155,554.92/342,922.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,159.02

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