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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,905.16, 292,357.74 and 47,161.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,905.16, 292,357.74 and 47,161.16 is: 70,741.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,905.16 : 292,357.74 = 47,161.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,905.16/292,357.74 = 47,161.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,905.16x = 292,357.74 × 47,161.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,905.16x = 13,787,930,153.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,787,930,153.38/194,905.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,741.74

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