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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,747.25, 704,618.98 and 170,157.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,747.25, 704,618.98 and 170,157.73 is: 255,235.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,747.25 : 704,618.98 = 170,157.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,747.25/704,618.98 = 170,157.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,747.25x = 704,618.98 × 170,157.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,747.25x = 119,896,366,151.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,896,366,151.72/469,747.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,235.91

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