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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,660.37, 291,990.56 and 46,916.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,660.37, 291,990.56 and 46,916.37 is: 70,374.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,660.37 : 291,990.56 = 46,916.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,660.37/291,990.56 = 46,916.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,660.37x = 291,990.56 × 46,916.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,660.37x = 13,699,136,914.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,699,136,914.89/194,660.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,374.56

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