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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,921.70, 706,382.55 and 115,931.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,921.70, 706,382.55 and 115,931.10 is: 173,896.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,921.70 : 706,382.55 = 115,931.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,921.70/706,382.55 = 115,931.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,921.70x = 706,382.55 × 115,931.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,921.70x = 81,891,706,042.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,891,706,042.31/470,921.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,896.65

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