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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,100.63, 1,059,141.71 and 173,626.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,100.63, 1,059,141.71 and 173,626.26 is: 260,437.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,100.63 : 1,059,141.71 = 173,626.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,100.63/1,059,141.71 = 173,626.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,100.63x = 1,059,141.71 × 173,626.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,100.63x = 183,894,813,049.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,894,813,049.17/706,100.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,437.12

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