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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,893.02, 704,839.52 and 114,902.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,893.02, 704,839.52 and 114,902.82 is: 172,354.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,893.02 : 704,839.52 = 114,902.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,893.02/704,839.52 = 114,902.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,893.02x = 704,839.52 × 114,902.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,893.02x = 80,988,048,782.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,988,048,782.70/469,893.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,354.23

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