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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,870.71, 703,306.07 and 113,882.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,870.71, 703,306.07 and 113,882.33 is: 170,823.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,870.71 : 703,306.07 = 113,882.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,870.71/703,306.07 = 113,882.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,870.71x = 703,306.07 × 113,882.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,870.71x = 80,094,133,385.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,094,133,385.33/468,870.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,823.50

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