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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,967.93, 713,940.17 and 116,141.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,967.93, 713,940.17 and 116,141.28 is: 174,209.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,967.93 : 713,940.17 = 116,141.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,967.93/713,940.17 = 116,141.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,967.93x = 713,940.17 × 116,141.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,967.93x = 82,917,924,606.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,917,924,606.51/475,967.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,209.06

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