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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,781.40, 704,668.71 and 114,792.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,781.40, 704,668.71 and 114,792.15 is: 172,187.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,781.40 : 704,668.71 = 114,792.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,781.40/704,668.71 = 114,792.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,781.40x = 704,668.71 × 114,792.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,781.40x = 80,890,436,258.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,890,436,258.63/469,781.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,187.40

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