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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,565.56, 702,842.13 and 113,582.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,565.56, 702,842.13 and 113,582.79 is: 170,372.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,565.56 : 702,842.13 = 113,582.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,565.56/702,842.13 = 113,582.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,565.56x = 702,842.13 × 113,582.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,565.56x = 79,830,770,054.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,830,770,054.94/468,565.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,372.68

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