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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,234.53, 1,054,851.78 and 170,751.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,234.53, 1,054,851.78 and 170,751.96 is: 256,127.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,234.53 : 1,054,851.78 = 170,751.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,234.53/1,054,851.78 = 170,751.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,234.53x = 1,054,851.78 × 170,751.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,234.53x = 180,118,008,944.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,118,008,944.49/703,234.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,127.94

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