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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,905.72, 292,358.60 and 47,161.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,905.72, 292,358.60 and 47,161.72 is: 70,742.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,905.72 : 292,358.60 = 47,161.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,905.72/292,358.60 = 47,161.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,905.72x = 292,358.60 × 47,161.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,905.72x = 13,788,134,432.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,788,134,432.79/194,905.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,742.58

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