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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,893.03, 614,939.58 and 157,168.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,893.03, 614,939.58 and 157,168.98 is: 235,791.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,893.03 : 614,939.58 = 157,168.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,893.03/614,939.58 = 157,168.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,893.03x = 614,939.58 × 157,168.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,893.03x = 96,649,426,550.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,649,426,550.23/409,893.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,791.83

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