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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,137.12, 712,699.68 and 115,310.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,137.12, 712,699.68 and 115,310.92 is: 172,964.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,137.12 : 712,699.68 = 115,310.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,137.12/712,699.68 = 115,310.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,137.12x = 712,699.68 × 115,310.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,137.12x = 82,182,055,784.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,182,055,784.51/475,137.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,964.92

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