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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,237.11, 712,849.52 and 115,410.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,237.11, 712,849.52 and 115,410.92 is: 173,114.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,237.11 : 712,849.52 = 115,410.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,237.11/712,849.52 = 115,410.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,237.11x = 712,849.52 × 115,410.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,237.11x = 82,270,614,783.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,270,614,783.46/475,237.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,114.88

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