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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,096.87, 1,059,136.09 and 173,622.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,096.87, 1,059,136.09 and 173,622.51 is: 260,431.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,096.87 : 1,059,136.09 = 173,622.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,096.87/1,059,136.09 = 173,622.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,096.87x = 1,059,136.09 × 173,622.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,096.87x = 183,889,865,943.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,889,865,943.33/706,096.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,431.50

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