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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,101.38, 1,059,142.84 and 173,627.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,101.38, 1,059,142.84 and 173,627.02 is: 260,438.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,101.38 : 1,059,142.84 = 173,627.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,101.38/1,059,142.84 = 173,627.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,101.38x = 1,059,142.84 × 173,627.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,101.38x = 183,895,812,974.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,895,812,974.56/706,101.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,438.26

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