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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,221.60, 292,832.40 and 47,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,221.60, 292,832.40 and 47,477.60 is: 71,216.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,221.60 : 292,832.40 = 47,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,221.60/292,832.40 = 47,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,221.60x = 292,832.40 × 47,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,221.60x = 13,902,979,554.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,902,979,554.24/195,221.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,216.40

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