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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,084.20, 768,183.90 and 157,095.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,084.20, 768,183.90 and 157,095.40 is: 235,660.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,084.20 : 768,183.90 = 157,095.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,084.20/768,183.90 = 157,095.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,084.20x = 768,183.90 × 157,095.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,084.20x = 120,678,157,044.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,678,157,044.06/512,084.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,660.77

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