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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,322.14, 712,975.56 and 115,495.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,322.14, 712,975.56 and 115,495.84 is: 173,241.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,322.14 : 712,975.56 = 115,495.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,322.14/712,975.56 = 115,495.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,322.14x = 712,975.56 × 115,495.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,322.14x = 82,345,711,201.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,345,711,201.67/475,322.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,241.90

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