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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,003.98, 769,588.67 and 158,017.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,003.98, 769,588.67 and 158,017.66 is: 237,051.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,003.98 : 769,588.67 = 158,017.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,003.98/769,588.67 = 158,017.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,003.98x = 769,588.67 × 158,017.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,003.98x = 121,608,600,795.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,608,600,795.91/513,003.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,051.96

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