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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,633.04, 705,943.35 and 115,650.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,633.04, 705,943.35 and 115,650.18 is: 173,473.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,633.04 : 705,943.35 = 115,650.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,633.04/705,943.35 = 115,650.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,633.04x = 705,943.35 × 115,650.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,633.04x = 81,642,475,497.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,642,475,497.30/470,633.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,473.74

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