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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,358.49, 701,037.73 and 112,372.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,358.49, 701,037.73 and 112,372.50 is: 168,558.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,358.49 : 701,037.73 = 112,372.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,358.49/701,037.73 = 112,372.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,358.49x = 701,037.73 × 112,372.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,358.49x = 78,777,362,314.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,777,362,314.43/467,358.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,558.75

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