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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,092.12, 705,225.66 and 154,561.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,092.12, 705,225.66 and 154,561.48 is: 231,870.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,092.12 : 705,225.66 = 154,561.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,092.12/705,225.66 = 154,561.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,092.12x = 705,225.66 × 154,561.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,092.12x = 109,000,721,743.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,000,721,743.58/470,092.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,870.98

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