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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,879.24, 703,309.11 and 113,895.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,879.24, 703,309.11 and 113,895.12 is: 170,840.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,879.24 : 703,309.11 = 113,895.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,879.24/703,309.11 = 113,895.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,879.24x = 703,309.11 × 113,895.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,879.24x = 80,103,475,480.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,103,475,480.54/468,879.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,840.31

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