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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,531.72, 703,086.57 and 184,172.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,531.72, 703,086.57 and 184,172.31 is: 276,372.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,531.72 : 703,086.57 = 184,172.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,531.72/703,086.57 = 184,172.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,531.72x = 703,086.57 × 184,172.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,531.72x = 129,489,077,726.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,489,077,726.88/468,531.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,372.06

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