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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,691.08, 749,428.06 and 158,161.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,691.08, 749,428.06 and 158,161.06 is: 237,207.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,691.08 : 749,428.06 = 158,161.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,691.08/749,428.06 = 158,161.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,691.08x = 749,428.06 × 158,161.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,691.08x = 118,530,336,363.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,530,336,363.34/499,691.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,207.23

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