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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,090.36, 1,108,625.82 and 178,120

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,090.36, 1,108,625.82 and 178,120 is: 267,177.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,090.36 : 1,108,625.82 = 178,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,090.36/1,108,625.82 = 178,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,090.36x = 1,108,625.82 × 178,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,090.36x = 197,468,431,058.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,468,431,058.40/739,090.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,177.66

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