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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,835.74, 703,243.89 and 113,851.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,835.74, 703,243.89 and 113,851.62 is: 170,775.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,835.74 : 703,243.89 = 113,851.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,835.74/703,243.89 = 113,851.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,835.74x = 703,243.89 × 113,851.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,835.74x = 80,065,456,131.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,065,456,131.60/468,835.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,775.07

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