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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,237.86, 712,850.64 and 115,411.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,237.86, 712,850.64 and 115,411.67 is: 173,116.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,237.86 : 712,850.64 = 115,411.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,237.86/712,850.64 = 115,411.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,237.86x = 712,850.64 × 115,411.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,237.86x = 82,271,279,258.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,271,279,258.72/475,237.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,116.00

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