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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,182.75, 1,018,809 and 173,748.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,182.75, 1,018,809 and 173,748.11 is: 260,631.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,182.75 : 1,018,809 = 173,748.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,182.75/1,018,809 = 173,748.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,182.75x = 1,018,809 × 173,748.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,182.75x = 177,016,133,106.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,016,133,106.95/679,182.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,631.08

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