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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,931.80, 292,397.70 and 47,187.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,931.80, 292,397.70 and 47,187.80 is: 70,781.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,931.80 : 292,397.70 = 47,187.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,931.80/292,397.70 = 47,187.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,931.80x = 292,397.70 × 47,187.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,931.80x = 13,797,604,188.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,797,604,188.06/194,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,781.70

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