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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,357.49, 701,036.23 and 112,371.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,357.49, 701,036.23 and 112,371.50 is: 168,557.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,357.49 : 701,036.23 = 112,371.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,357.49/701,036.23 = 112,371.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,357.49x = 701,036.23 × 112,371.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,357.49x = 78,776,492,719.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,776,492,719.45/467,357.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,557.25

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