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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,734.25, 706,095.23 and 115,751.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,734.25, 706,095.23 and 115,751.35 is: 173,625.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,734.25 : 706,095.23 = 115,751.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,734.25/706,095.23 = 115,751.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,734.25x = 706,095.23 × 115,751.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,734.25x = 81,731,472,433.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,731,472,433.14/470,734.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,625.51

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