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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,772.50, 701,652.58 and 112,783.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,772.50, 701,652.58 and 112,783.66 is: 169,174.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,772.50 : 701,652.58 = 112,783.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,772.50/701,652.58 = 112,783.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,772.50x = 701,652.58 × 112,783.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,772.50x = 79,134,943,984.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,134,943,984.75/467,772.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,174.00

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