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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,447.66, 701,171.49 and 112,461.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,447.66, 701,171.49 and 112,461.67 is: 168,692.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,447.66 : 701,171.49 = 112,461.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,447.66/701,171.49 = 112,461.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,447.66x = 701,171.49 × 112,461.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,447.66x = 78,854,916,721.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,854,916,721.79/467,447.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,692.51

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