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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,941.04, 703,409.74 and 113,956.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,941.04, 703,409.74 and 113,956.11 is: 170,933.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,941.04 : 703,409.74 = 113,956.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,941.04/703,409.74 = 113,956.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,941.04x = 703,409.74 × 113,956.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,941.04x = 80,157,837,421.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,157,837,421.62/468,941.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,933.72

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