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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,023.57, 742,529.08 and 158,059.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,023.57, 742,529.08 and 158,059.95 is: 237,087.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,023.57 : 742,529.08 = 158,059.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,023.57/742,529.08 = 158,059.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,023.57x = 742,529.08 × 158,059.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,023.57x = 117,364,106,671.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,364,106,671.44/495,023.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,087.92

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