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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,178.14, 1,068,269.14 and 179,699.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,178.14, 1,068,269.14 and 179,699.13 is: 269,549.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,178.14 : 1,068,269.14 = 179,699.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,178.14/1,068,269.14 = 179,699.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,178.14x = 1,068,269.14 × 179,699.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,178.14x = 191,967,035,063.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,967,035,063.85/712,178.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,549.18

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