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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,091.25, 1,059,127.65 and 173,616.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,091.25, 1,059,127.65 and 173,616.89 is: 260,423.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,091.25 : 1,059,127.65 = 173,616.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,091.25/1,059,127.65 = 173,616.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,091.25x = 1,059,127.65 × 173,616.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,091.25x = 183,882,452,346.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,882,452,346.76/706,091.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,423.07

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