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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,089.86, 1,108,625.07 and 178,119.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,089.86, 1,108,625.07 and 178,119.50 is: 267,176.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,089.86 : 1,108,625.07 = 178,119.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,089.86/1,108,625.07 = 178,119.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,089.86x = 1,108,625.07 × 178,119.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,089.86x = 197,467,743,155.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,467,743,155.87/739,089.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,176.91

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