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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,692.08, 749,429.56 and 158,162.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,692.08, 749,429.56 and 158,162.06 is: 237,208.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,692.08 : 749,429.56 = 158,162.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,692.08/749,429.56 = 158,162.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,692.08x = 749,429.56 × 158,162.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,692.08x = 118,531,323,034.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,531,323,034.49/499,692.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,208.73

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