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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,411.70, 977,117.55 and 178,144.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,411.70, 977,117.55 and 178,144.90 is: 267,217.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,411.70 : 977,117.55 = 178,144.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,411.70/977,117.55 = 178,144.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,411.70x = 977,117.55 × 178,144.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,411.70x = 174,068,508,233.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,068,508,233.00/651,411.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,217.35

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