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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,872.16, 745,151.37 and 159,837.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,872.16, 745,151.37 and 159,837.67 is: 239,706.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,872.16 : 745,151.37 = 159,837.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,872.16/745,151.37 = 159,837.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,872.16x = 745,151.37 × 159,837.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,872.16x = 119,103,259,110.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,103,259,110.16/496,872.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,706.04

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