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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,033.56, 1,108,551.29 and 178,068.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,033.56, 1,108,551.29 and 178,068.06 is: 267,102.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,033.56 : 1,108,551.29 = 178,068.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,033.56/1,108,551.29 = 178,068.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,033.56x = 1,108,551.29 × 178,068.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,033.56x = 197,397,576,730.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,397,576,730.46/739,033.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,102.32

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