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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,362.87, 713,044.09 and 115,531.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,362.87, 713,044.09 and 115,531.81 is: 173,297.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,362.87 : 713,044.09 = 115,531.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,362.87/713,044.09 = 115,531.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,362.87x = 713,044.09 × 115,531.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,362.87x = 82,379,274,327.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,379,274,327.50/475,362.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,297.66

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