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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,858.02, 704,787.02 and 114,867.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,858.02, 704,787.02 and 114,867.82 is: 172,301.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,858.02 : 704,787.02 = 114,867.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,858.02/704,787.02 = 114,867.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,858.02x = 704,787.02 × 114,867.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,858.02x = 80,957,348,551.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,957,348,551.70/469,858.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,301.73

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