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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,134.65, 574,702.08 and 158,247.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,134.65, 574,702.08 and 158,247.91 is: 237,371.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,134.65 : 574,702.08 = 158,247.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,134.65/574,702.08 = 158,247.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,134.65x = 574,702.08 × 158,247.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,134.65x = 90,945,403,032.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,945,403,032.65/383,134.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,371.91

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