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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,537.03, 705,807.92 and 115,551.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,537.03, 705,807.92 and 115,551.18 is: 173,327.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,537.03 : 705,807.92 = 115,551.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,537.03/705,807.92 = 115,551.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,537.03x = 705,807.92 × 115,551.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,537.03x = 81,556,938,298.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,556,938,298.22/470,537.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,327.35

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