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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,840.24, 703,250.64 and 113,856.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,840.24, 703,250.64 and 113,856.12 is: 170,781.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,840.24 : 703,250.64 = 113,856.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,840.24/703,250.64 = 113,856.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,840.24x = 703,250.64 × 113,856.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,840.24x = 80,069,389,257.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,069,389,257.92/468,840.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,781.82

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