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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,823.20, 703,231.74 and 113,834.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,823.20, 703,231.74 and 113,834.82 is: 170,751.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,823.20 : 703,231.74 = 113,834.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,823.20/703,231.74 = 113,834.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,823.20x = 703,231.74 × 113,834.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,823.20x = 80,052,258,541.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,052,258,541.19/468,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,751.49

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