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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,174.49, 1,059,252.63 and 173,700.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,174.49, 1,059,252.63 and 173,700.14 is: 260,547.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,174.49 : 1,059,252.63 = 173,700.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,174.49/1,059,252.63 = 173,700.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,174.49x = 1,059,252.63 × 173,700.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,174.49x = 183,992,323,961.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,992,323,961.60/706,174.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,547.96

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