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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,098.25, 1,059,138.15 and 173,623.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,098.25, 1,059,138.15 and 173,623.90 is: 260,433.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,098.25 : 1,059,138.15 = 173,623.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,098.25/1,059,138.15 = 173,623.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,098.25x = 1,059,138.15 × 173,623.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,098.25x = 183,891,696,241.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,891,696,241.79/706,098.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,433.58

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