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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,862.52, 704,793.77 and 114,872.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,862.52, 704,793.77 and 114,872.32 is: 172,308.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,862.52 : 704,793.77 = 114,872.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,862.52/704,793.77 = 114,872.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,862.52x = 704,793.77 × 114,872.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,862.52x = 80,961,295,768.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,961,295,768.63/469,862.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,308.48

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