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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,914.80, 292,372.20 and 47,170.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,914.80, 292,372.20 and 47,170.80 is: 70,756.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,914.80 : 292,372.20 = 47,170.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,914.80/292,372.20 = 47,170.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,914.80x = 292,372.20 × 47,170.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,914.80x = 13,791,430,571.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,791,430,571.76/194,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,756.20

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