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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,566.16, 702,842.96 and 113,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,566.16, 702,842.96 and 113,583.20 is: 170,373.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,566.16 : 702,842.96 = 113,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,566.16/702,842.96 = 113,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,566.16x = 702,842.96 × 113,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,566.16x = 79,831,152,494.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,831,152,494.27/468,566.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,373.28

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