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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,865.12, 703,216.18 and 131,825.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,865.12, 703,216.18 and 131,825.78 is: 197,715.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,865.12 : 703,216.18 = 131,825.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,865.12/703,216.18 = 131,825.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,865.12x = 703,216.18 × 131,825.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,865.12x = 92,702,022,947.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,702,022,947.90/468,865.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,715.76

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