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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,579.12, 291,868.76 and 46,835.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,579.12, 291,868.76 and 46,835.12 is: 70,252.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,579.12 : 291,868.76 = 46,835.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,579.12/291,868.76 = 46,835.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,579.12x = 291,868.76 × 46,835.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,579.12x = 13,669,708,398.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,669,708,398.85/194,579.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,252.70

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