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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,731.25, 706,090.73 and 115,748.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,731.25, 706,090.73 and 115,748.34 is: 173,621.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,731.25 : 706,090.73 = 115,748.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,731.25/706,090.73 = 115,748.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,731.25x = 706,090.73 × 115,748.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,731.25x = 81,728,829,308.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,728,829,308.15/470,731.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,621.00

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