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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,390.14, 977,085.62 and 178,039.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,390.14, 977,085.62 and 178,039.92 is: 267,059.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,390.14 : 977,085.62 = 178,039.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,390.14/977,085.62 = 178,039.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,390.14x = 977,085.62 × 178,039.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,390.14x = 173,960,245,617.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,960,245,617.95/651,390.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,059.99

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