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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,897.09, 292,345.61 and 47,153.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,897.09, 292,345.61 and 47,153.09 is: 70,729.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,897.09 : 292,345.61 = 47,153.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,897.09/292,345.61 = 47,153.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,897.09x = 292,345.61 × 47,153.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,897.09x = 13,784,997,161.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,784,997,161.94/194,897.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,729.62

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