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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,794.16, 743,740.38 and 158,750.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,794.16, 743,740.38 and 158,750.10 is: 238,140.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,794.16 : 743,740.38 = 158,750.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,794.16/743,740.38 = 158,750.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,794.16x = 743,740.38 × 158,750.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,794.16x = 118,068,859,699.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,068,859,699.04/495,794.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,140.88

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