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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,067.06, 769,725.16 and 158,081.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,067.06, 769,725.16 and 158,081.07 is: 237,159.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,067.06 : 769,725.16 = 158,081.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,067.06/769,725.16 = 158,081.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,067.06x = 769,725.16 × 158,081.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,067.06x = 121,678,976,898.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,678,976,898.72/513,067.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,159.99

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