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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,690.08, 749,426.56 and 158,160.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,690.08, 749,426.56 and 158,160.06 is: 237,205.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,690.08 : 749,426.56 = 158,160.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,690.08/749,426.56 = 158,160.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,690.08x = 749,426.56 × 158,160.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,690.08x = 118,529,349,695.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,529,349,695.19/499,690.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,205.73

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