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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,133.43, 709,696.50 and 118,145.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,133.43, 709,696.50 and 118,145.08 is: 177,216.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,133.43 : 709,696.50 = 118,145.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,133.43/709,696.50 = 118,145.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,133.43x = 709,696.50 × 118,145.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,133.43x = 83,847,149,768.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,847,149,768.22/473,133.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,216.71

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