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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,473.84, 702,708.24 and 113,487.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,473.84, 702,708.24 and 113,487.68 is: 170,230.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,473.84 : 702,708.24 = 113,487.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,473.84/702,708.24 = 113,487.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,473.84x = 702,708.24 × 113,487.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,473.84x = 79,748,727,874.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,748,727,874.48/468,473.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,230.91

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