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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,757.42, 704,629.97 and 114,774.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,757.42, 704,629.97 and 114,774.51 is: 172,160.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,757.42 : 704,629.97 = 114,774.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,757.42/704,629.97 = 114,774.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,757.42x = 704,629.97 × 114,774.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,757.42x = 80,873,559,825.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,873,559,825.00/469,757.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,160.26

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