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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,832.74, 703,239.39 and 113,848.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,832.74, 703,239.39 and 113,848.62 is: 170,770.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,832.74 : 703,239.39 = 113,848.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,832.74/703,239.39 = 113,848.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,832.74x = 703,239.39 × 113,848.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,832.74x = 80,062,834,081.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,062,834,081.14/468,832.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,770.57

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