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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,873.40, 710,705.16 and 136,840.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,873.40, 710,705.16 and 136,840.68 is: 205,230.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,873.40 : 710,705.16 = 136,840.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,873.40/710,705.16 = 136,840.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,873.40x = 710,705.16 × 136,840.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,873.40x = 97,253,377,373.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,253,377,373.91/473,873.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,230.72

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