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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,086.53, 1,108,627.22 and 178,121.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,086.53, 1,108,627.22 and 178,121.03 is: 267,180.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,086.53 : 1,108,627.22 = 178,121.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,086.53/1,108,627.22 = 178,121.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,086.53x = 1,108,627.22 × 178,121.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,086.53x = 197,469,817,214.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,469,817,214.60/739,086.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,180.92

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