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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,948.50, 695,922.75 and 113,740.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,948.50, 695,922.75 and 113,740.50 is: 170,610.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,948.50 : 695,922.75 = 113,740.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,948.50/695,922.75 = 113,740.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,948.50x = 695,922.75 × 113,740.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,948.50x = 79,154,601,546.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,154,601,546.38/463,948.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,610.75

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