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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,087.60, 768,131.40 and 157,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,087.60, 768,131.40 and 157,098.80 is: 235,648.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,087.60 : 768,131.40 = 157,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,087.60/768,131.40 = 157,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,087.60x = 768,131.40 × 157,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,087.60x = 120,672,521,182.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,672,521,182.32/512,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,648.20

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