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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,037.06, 1,108,556.54 and 178,071.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,037.06, 1,108,556.54 and 178,071.56 is: 267,107.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,037.06 : 1,108,556.54 = 178,071.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,037.06/1,108,556.54 = 178,071.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,037.06x = 1,108,556.54 × 178,071.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,037.06x = 197,402,392,426.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,402,392,426.00/739,037.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,107.57

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