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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,611.20, 713,415.84 and 115,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,611.20, 713,415.84 and 115,779.20 is: 173,668.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,611.20 : 713,415.84 = 115,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,611.20/713,415.84 = 115,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,611.20x = 713,415.84 × 115,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,611.20x = 82,598,715,222.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,598,715,222.53/475,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,668.57

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