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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,136.45, 705,204.69 and 137,712.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,136.45, 705,204.69 and 137,712.45 is: 206,568.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,136.45 : 705,204.69 = 137,712.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,136.45/705,204.69 = 137,712.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,136.45x = 705,204.69 × 137,712.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,136.45x = 97,115,465,611.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,115,465,611.39/470,136.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,568.68

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