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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,031.67, 1,108,547.51 and 178,066.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,031.67, 1,108,547.51 and 178,066.17 is: 267,099.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,031.67 : 1,108,547.51 = 178,066.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,031.67/1,108,547.51 = 178,066.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,031.67x = 1,108,547.51 × 178,066.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,031.67x = 197,394,808,478.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,394,808,478.41/739,031.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,099.26

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