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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,965.26, 712,449.32 and 115,134.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,965.26, 712,449.32 and 115,134.68 is: 172,702.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,965.26 : 712,449.32 = 115,134.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,965.26/712,449.32 = 115,134.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,965.26x = 712,449.32 × 115,134.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,965.26x = 82,027,625,679.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,027,625,679.87/474,965.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,702.37

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