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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,729.75, 706,088.48 and 115,746.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,729.75, 706,088.48 and 115,746.84 is: 173,618.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,729.75 : 706,088.48 = 115,746.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,729.75/706,088.48 = 115,746.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,729.75x = 706,088.48 × 115,746.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,729.75x = 81,727,509,741.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,727,509,741.67/470,729.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,618.75

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