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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 691,100.53, 1,036,646.68 and 178,765.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 691,100.53, 1,036,646.68 and 178,765.70 is: 268,147.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691,100.53 : 1,036,646.68 = 178,765.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691,100.53/1,036,646.68 = 178,765.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691,100.53x = 1,036,646.68 × 178,765.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691,100.53x = 185,316,869,402.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,316,869,402.88/691,100.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,147.49

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