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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,925.04, 473,216.32 and 187,845.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,925.04, 473,216.32 and 187,845.48 is: 259,215.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,925.04 : 473,216.32 = 187,845.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,925.04/473,216.32 = 187,845.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,925.04x = 473,216.32 × 187,845.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,925.04x = 88,891,546,774.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,891,546,774.23/342,925.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,215.68

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