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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,010.80, 769,516.20 and 158,133.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,010.80, 769,516.20 and 158,133.60 is: 237,200.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,010.80 : 769,516.20 = 158,133.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,010.80/769,516.20 = 158,133.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,010.80x = 769,516.20 × 158,133.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,010.80x = 121,686,366,964.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,686,366,964.32/513,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,200.40

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