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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,025.80, 769,538.70 and 158,148.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,025.80, 769,538.70 and 158,148.60 is: 237,222.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,025.80 : 769,538.70 = 158,148.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,025.80/769,538.70 = 158,148.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,025.80x = 769,538.70 × 158,148.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,025.80x = 121,701,468,050.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,701,468,050.82/513,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,222.90

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