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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,944.36, 703,417.42 and 113,958.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,944.36, 703,417.42 and 113,958.68 is: 170,938.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,944.36 : 703,417.42 = 113,958.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,944.36/703,417.42 = 113,958.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,944.36x = 703,417.42 × 113,958.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,944.36x = 80,160,520,672.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,160,520,672.21/468,944.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,938.23

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