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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,036.06, 1,108,555.04 and 178,070.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,036.06, 1,108,555.04 and 178,070.56 is: 267,106.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,036.06 : 1,108,555.04 = 178,070.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,036.06/1,108,555.04 = 178,070.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,036.06x = 1,108,555.04 × 178,070.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,036.06x = 197,401,016,763.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,401,016,763.62/739,036.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,106.07

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