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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,356.86, 701,035.29 and 112,370.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,356.86, 701,035.29 and 112,370.87 is: 168,556.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,356.86 : 701,035.29 = 112,370.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,356.86/701,035.29 = 112,370.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,356.86x = 701,035.29 × 112,370.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,356.86x = 78,775,947,190.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,775,947,190.59/467,356.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,556.31

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