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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,968.08, 712,453.55 and 115,137.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,968.08, 712,453.55 and 115,137.52 is: 172,706.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,968.08 : 712,453.55 = 115,137.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,968.08/712,453.55 = 115,137.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,968.08x = 712,453.55 × 115,137.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,968.08x = 82,030,134,862.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,030,134,862.20/474,968.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,706.63

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