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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,065.06, 769,722.16 and 158,079.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,065.06, 769,722.16 and 158,079.07 is: 237,156.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,065.06 : 769,722.16 = 158,079.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,065.06/769,722.16 = 158,079.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,065.06x = 769,722.16 × 158,079.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,065.06x = 121,676,964,370.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,676,964,370.94/513,065.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,156.99

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