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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,887.50, 292,331.25 and 47,143.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,887.50, 292,331.25 and 47,143.50 is: 70,715.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,887.50 : 292,331.25 = 47,143.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,887.50/292,331.25 = 47,143.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,887.50x = 292,331.25 × 47,143.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,887.50x = 13,781,518,284.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,781,518,284.38/194,887.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,715.25

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