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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,135.64, 574,703.58 and 158,248.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,135.64, 574,703.58 and 158,248.92 is: 237,373.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,135.64 : 574,703.58 = 158,248.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,135.64/574,703.58 = 158,248.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,135.64x = 574,703.58 × 158,248.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,135.64x = 90,946,220,855.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,946,220,855.13/383,135.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,373.43

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