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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,542.75, 702,814.12 and 113,556.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,542.75, 702,814.12 and 113,556.78 is: 170,335.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,542.75 : 702,814.12 = 113,556.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,542.75/702,814.12 = 113,556.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,542.75x = 702,814.12 × 113,556.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,542.75x = 79,809,308,121.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,809,308,121.84/468,542.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,335.17

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