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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,235.61, 712,847.26 and 115,409.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,235.61, 712,847.26 and 115,409.41 is: 173,112.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,235.61 : 712,847.26 = 115,409.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,235.61/712,847.26 = 115,409.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,235.61x = 712,847.26 × 115,409.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,235.61x = 82,269,279,734.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,269,279,734.27/475,235.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,112.62

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