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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,437.97, 702,658.62 and 113,452.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,437.97, 702,658.62 and 113,452.23 is: 170,178.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,437.97 : 702,658.62 = 113,452.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,437.97/702,658.62 = 113,452.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,437.97x = 702,658.62 × 113,452.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,437.97x = 79,718,187,367.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,718,187,367.72/468,437.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,178.75

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