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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,962.80, 292,444.20 and 47,218.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,962.80, 292,444.20 and 47,218.80 is: 70,828.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,962.80 : 292,444.20 = 47,218.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,962.80/292,444.20 = 47,218.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,962.80x = 292,444.20 × 47,218.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,962.80x = 13,808,864,190.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,808,864,190.96/194,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,828.20

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