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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,523.96, 708,788.49 and 117,537.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,523.96, 708,788.49 and 117,537.98 is: 176,307.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,523.96 : 708,788.49 = 117,537.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,523.96/708,788.49 = 117,537.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,523.96x = 708,788.49 × 117,537.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,523.96x = 83,309,567,361.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,309,567,361.85/472,523.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,307.60

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