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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,479.72, 702,706.82 and 131,523.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,479.72, 702,706.82 and 131,523.16 is: 197,281.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,479.72 : 702,706.82 = 131,523.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,479.72/702,706.82 = 131,523.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,479.72x = 702,706.82 × 131,523.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,479.72x = 92,422,221,519.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,422,221,519.95/468,479.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,281.16

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