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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,099.88, 1,059,140.58 and 173,625.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,099.88, 1,059,140.58 and 173,625.51 is: 260,435.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,099.88 : 1,059,140.58 = 173,625.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,099.88/1,059,140.58 = 173,625.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,099.88x = 1,059,140.58 × 173,625.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,099.88x = 183,893,823,364.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,893,823,364.20/706,099.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,435.99

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